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PicView 3.1.3

PicView is a fast, free and fully customizable image viewer for Windows 10 and 11. It supports a vast range of image file types, including WEBP, GIF, SVG, PNG, JXL, HEIC, PSD and many others. Additional features includes viewing EXIF metadata, image compression, batch resizing, viewing images within archives and comic books, image effects, image galleries, and more. Available in portable and installable versions.

PicView 3.1.3 changelog:

What's new

  • New setting to adjust window spacing when Auto-fit window is enabled.
  • Improvements
  • Reduced memory usage when navigating between pictures.
  • Real-time setting updates: The Open files in the same window option now takes effect immediately without requiring a restart
  • Enhanced drag-and-drop: Preview now shows thumbnails first, followed by the full image for faster feedback.
  • Improved error handling: When the settings .json file is corrupted, default settings now load instead of causing a crash.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed incorrect zoom panning when the image was rotated.
  • Fixed incorrect rotation being applied to HEIC images (#207).
  • Fixed hover buttons fading out prematurely while the cursor remains over them.
  • Fixed incorrect gallery thumbnail option being preselected in the Gallery settings tab.
  • Fixed file history failing to load or save when write permissions are missing in the installation directory.
  • Fixed the File history button from incorrectly cancelling the "Open with" dialog.
  • Fixed layout issue where space was reserved for the bottom gallery even when it was hidden.
  • Fixed the window title not restoring the original URL after closing the crop view. It previously showed Clipboard image instead.
  • Fixed the window not restoring properly when pressing Esc to exit the slideshow.
  • Translations
  • Improved Chinese translations by @jasoneri in #206.
  • Fixed incorrect translations in text box context menus.

Miscellaneous

  • Added Cancel and Reset buttons to the batch resize window.
  • Added a context menu to the settings window.
  • Added the "Search in Subdirectories" toggle button in the Settings window.
  • Disabled the Side by side and the toggle bottom gallery buttons, when functionality is unavailable.
  • Various minor UI improvements.
  • Better temporary files cleanup.