ImageBrowser for Mac download

Product overview

ImageBrowser is a free image viewer and organizer designed exclusively for Mac computers. It sits in the Design & Photography category under the Photo Albums & Viewers group. For users seeking a premium alternative, Adobe Photoshop is often recommended (paid).

Release details

The current build is version 2.4.1, last updated on March 26, 2008. The application supports Mac OS X and some earlier Mac releases, and the interface is provided in English.

Distribution and usage

Added to our catalog in 2006, ImageBrowser has been downloaded approximately 49,324 times to date, with 15 new installs recorded last week. The program is relatively small and light on storage compared with many other tools in the same category. It has notable user bases in Germany, the United States, and Lithuania.

Recent enhancements and fixes

Shift + mouse-wheel now zooms images in image preview mode for quicker scaling.
New option to store thumbnail files in a directory you choose, instead of the default location.
Introduced flexible window layouts to customize how images and controls are arranged.
Added additional keyboard shortcuts that serve as alternatives to the standard up/down arrow navigation.
Several stability and bug fixes to improve overall performance and reliability.

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License

Free

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