Xnview Review (2026)

XnView includes a built-in screen capture tool and a "Create Contact Sheet" feature, allowing you to create a single image containing thumbnails of an entire folder—a feature surprisingly absent from many expensive editors.

No software is perfect. XnView’s editing tools are basic; serious retouching still requires Photoshop, GIMP, or Affinity Photo. The lack of native vector graphic support (like SVG editing) may frustrate some designers. Additionally, while XnView MP introduced a cleaner interface, it still lags behind modern apps in terms of polish and touch-screen support. Finally, the macOS and Linux versions, while functional, receive updates slightly less frequently than the Windows version. xnview review