pqiv ☆
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Description:
Powerful image viewer with minimal UI
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: image-viewer utility graphics cli lightweight
Install: brew install pqiv
About:
Pqiv is a fast, lightweight, and highly configurable image viewer designed for efficiency. It supports a wide range of image formats and provides a minimal user interface, controlled via keyboard shortcuts. Its primary value is offering a scriptable, performant viewer for power users who need to manage large collections of images without GUI overhead.
Key Features:
  • Supports numerous image formats including PDF and video via backends
  • High-performance image manipulation and display
  • Fully scriptable and controllable via command-line arguments and sockets
  • Minimalist UI with customizable keybindings
  • Supports image manipulation like flipping, rotating, and scaling
Use Cases:
  • Rapidly browsing large directories of images or screenshots
  • Scripting image display in custom workflows or window managers
  • Viewing images as a slideshow with complex transition rules
Alternatives:
  • feh – feh is similar in lightweight nature but pqiv is often noted for its superior scripting capabilities and backend flexibility.
  • imv – imv is a modern alternative that focuses heavily on Wayland support, whereas pqiv is more traditional X11-focused but works well in terminals.
Version History
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