FastStone MaxView
You view images and stripperchieven in a compact Windows viewer.
Developer FastStone Corporation
3.5 · Paid · Windows
Looking for an alternative to FastStone MaxView?Compare nomacs, Pix, digiKam, XnView MP.Compare alternativesFastStone MaxView opens image files and also supports ZIP, RAR and 7-Zip archives and various strip formats. You can zoom in, view EXIF and perform simple operations.
The app was paid for with a trial period. Viewing a secure archive still requires the correct password.
Get more from FastStone MaxView
A compact viewer is useful when you want to quickly browse through a folder images without opening a large editor. Check which layout and keyboard shortcuts work nicely for your collection. For strippers, the order of reading is especially important.
View or rotate an image is a task other than extensive layer correction. Save an original before saving changes. In addition, check the support of new camera formats and modern image files with older software.
Version and updates
Version 3.5. Released on 23-01-2026.
Compare FastStone MaxView with alternatives
Quick browsing, supported formats and batch actions are important for a large photomap. Compare whether the app only displays folders or builds its own catalog. When modifying metadata, please note whether data is stored in the files themselves or only in the app.
| Software | What can it do? | Platform and licence |
|---|---|---|
| FastStone MaxViewYou are viewing this app | You will view images in a compact Windows viewer with emphasis on direct viewing. You opt for separate files rather than extensive catalog management. | WindowsPaid |
| nomacsView this alternative | You can view images in a light viewer with basic operations and metadata viewing. This is suitable if you want to access image files quickly. | Windows, LinuxOpen source |
| PixView this alternative | You will view and manage photos within the Linux Mint environment with basic operations. Integration with your desktop is an important reason to choose this viewer. | LinuxOpen source |
| digiKamView this alternative | You manage a photo collection with albums, labels, metadata and search features. The catalogue-based approach fits with many images that you want to systematically find. | Windows, macOS, LinuxGPL-3.0-or-later |
| XnView MPView this alternative | You browse images and use comprehensive format support, metadata and batch tool. You can use a similar photoworkflow on multiple desktop platforms. | Windows, macOS, LinuxFree for personal use |
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Advantages
- View archives directly Magnifying glass and EXIF Simple image operations
Things to consider
- Paid after trial period No extended photo editor
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Our verdict
MaxView is interesting if you keep a lot of images or comics in archives and want to go through them quickly. Test your own archive formats and navigation keys during the trial period. A free viewer can be sufficient for an ordinary photo folder; the archive support is a more important distinction than single editing functions.
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