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PicturesQ

The Image Viewer for the AI Age

PicturesQ screenshot showing large image preview, folder list, metadata panel, and bottom filmstrip

Open files, folders, and URLs of images instantly. Inspect metadata without friction; compare shots side-by-side; move through large image sets with confidence. PicturesQ is cross-platform (Mac, Linux, Windows), and has included MCP support. Image libraries become part of a smarter, modern AI-driven workflow.

  • Fast folder browsing across large image sets; single or grid view
  • EXIF and metadata inspection; rate and tag your images
  • Compare images side by side with slider controls
  • Colour picker, duplicate finder, and history built in
  • Cross-platform with MCP support
  • Built for serious image workflows, not casual previews
Download for Mac Go Premium
Free to usePremium unlocks pro tools
Clean UINo toy-app clutter
Desktop-firstBuilt for real image work
What it does

Fast where it matters, quiet where it should be.

PicturesQ is designed to feel like a precision tool. The interface stays out of the way so the photos and the details can do the talking.

Folder-first browsing

Move through image sets quickly with a clean sidebar, fast thumbnails, and no nonsense between you and the files.

Metadata at a glance

Inspect EXIF details, file information, and technical image data without breaking your flow.

Side-by-side comparison

Compare near-identical shots, pick the stronger frame, and make faster decisions when the differences are subtle.

Every format that matters

JPEG, PNG, WebP, animated GIF, camera RAW, SVG — plus PDFs and comic archives treated as browsable image sets.

Download

Get PicturesQ for your platform.

Free to download and use. The Mac builds are signed and notarised by Quinlan Software LLC.

Pricing

Free for everyday viewing. Premium for image work.

One license key unlocks Premium on your devices. Buy once — the key arrives by email moments after checkout.

Free

$0
  • View every supported format — JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, RAW, SVG
  • Browse PDFs and CBZ comic archives
  • Folder browsing, grid view, and slideshow
  • Full EXIF and metadata inspection
  • Text recognition (OCR) built in
  • MCP server for AI-agent workflows
Download Free

Premium

$19one-time
  • Everything in Free, plus:
  • Side-by-side compare with slider
  • Star ratings and custom tags
  • AI auto-classification of your library
  • Duplicate finder (exact and visually similar)
  • Colour picker and barcode/QR detection
  • Advanced sorting — EXIF date, size, dimensions, format
Buy Premium

Secure checkout. Your license key is emailed instantly and activates in the app via Upgrade → Enter key.