Browse without the back-and-forth
Natural filename sorting keeps the folder in order. Adjacent-image preloading helps you move from one image to the next.
A simple image viewer for Mac
A quick look.
Then the next.
Fast, lightweight image viewing for the everyday. Open a photo, browse its folder, and keep your focus on the image.
Native and lightweight
Built for the Mac with Swift and AppKit. A small tool for a job you do every day.
A folder, one image at a time
Open one image and use the arrow keys to move through the rest of its folder.
Your images stay local
Viewing happens on your Mac, with no telemetry or automatic image uploads.
The useful bits
Simple by default.
Details when you need them.
A clear view of the image, plus the controls that make working through a folder easier.
Choose the view that fits
Best Fit, Actual Size, or Scale to Fit. Zoom from the keyboard or title bar, and keep your preferred mode between launches.
Look a little closer
Open a searchable metadata inspector for ImageIO and EXIF fields, plus JPEG, PNG, and GIF container details.
Keep your Mac habits
Open from Finder, drag an image onto the Dock icon, or go full screen. Copy a file path or reveal its location from the Actions menu.
For photos, screenshots, and the files in between.
- JPEG
- PNG
- HEIC / HEIF
- WebP
- GIF
- TIFF
- BMP
- JPEG 2000
Comfortably familiar
A few keys.
A lot less clicking.
Folder navigation and everyday controls are right on the keyboard. The title bar keeps your filename, position in the folder, and zoom level in view.
Read the usage guide| Previous / next image | ← → |
|---|---|
| Open an image | ⌘ O |
| Zoom in / out | ⌘ + / − |
| Actual size | ⌘ 0 |
| View metadata | ⌘ I |
| Full screen | ⌃ ⌘ F |
A few practical details
Good to know.
Which Macs can run Glimpse?
Glimpse supports macOS 12 or later. It is a native Mac app built with Swift and AppKit.
Do I need to import my images?
Open an image directly from its folder. Glimpse lets you browse the neighboring files without importing them into a library or creating an account. You can also make it the default viewer for an image type using Finder’s Open With options.
What happens to my images?
Glimpse views files locally. It does not collect telemetry or automatically upload images. Optional custom actions can open links or run commands when you select them.
Can I customize the Actions menu?
The defaults copy an image’s path and reveal its location. You can also configure commands and HTTPS links for your own workflow. See the Actions guide for configuration details.
A small addition to your Mac
Get Glimpse.
Glimpse is currently available to build from source. A Mac download will appear here when a public release is available.