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PicView for Mac

Picture viewer

Quick answer: PicView is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask picview. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 121 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What PicView is

PicView is a utility for macOS: picture viewer.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://picview.org/.

How to install PicView

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask picview.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install PicView on Mac?

Run brew install --cask picview in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is PicView open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (Ruben2776/PicView), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does PicView run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is PicView?

It was installed 121 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3153 in this catalogue.

What version of PicView is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.1.4.