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HawkView is a fast, no-nonsense image viewer for Windows. A single ~60 MB app (zero dependencies) that opens huge images instantly, edits (crop, straighten, rotate), runs slideshows with GPU transitions, exports them to MP4, and reads/edits metadata. See every detail.
HawkView is a single ~60 MB app that:
- ⚡ Opens even huge images instantly (GPU tiling for very large files)
- 🖼️ Handles modern + classic formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, JPEG XL, animated GIF/APNG/WebP, TIFF, BMP, ICO, and more
- ✂️ Edits in place: crop + straighten, rotate (lossless for JPEG), save-as with quality control
- 🎞️ Slideshows with GPU transitions + Ken Burns + audio, and one-click export to MP4
- 🗺️ Reads & edits metadata (EXIF/IPTC) and shows photo locations on a map
- 🌗 Dark/light themes, a clean frameless UI, customizable toolbar, drag & drop, "set as wallpaper"
It's free for personal use; a paid license covers professional/commercial use (just reach out via the site).