IrfanView vs File Viewer Plus

IrfanView6.9Visit File Viewer Plus6.9Visit

IrfanView #6 in File Viewer Software 6.9/10 Free plan · paid from $18 Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit IrfanView

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File Viewer Plus #7 in File Viewer Software 6.9/10 From €22/user/yr · 14-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Try File Viewer Plus

• IrfanView fits best

  Low-cost Windows batch image processing

• File Viewer Plus fits best

  Windows users needing viewing and conversion

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Side by side

Feature	IrfanView 6.9/10 Visit ↗	File Viewer Plus 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.9
Ranking	#6 in File Viewer Software	#7 in File Viewer Software
Best for	Low-cost Windows batch image processing	Windows users needing viewing and conversion
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IrfanView 0/4 · File Viewer Plus 4/4
Archive preview	Not published	✓ (best)
Office file preview	Not published	✓ (best)
Code file preview	Not published	✓ (best)
In-file search	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Listed formats	Not published	Not published
Primary access	Not published	Desktop
Maximum file size	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free for private, non-commercial use Batch conversion, resizing, renaming, and lossless JPEG operations Camera RAW support, command-line options, and plugins	Supports 400+ formats across documents, media, archives, code, and more Batch-converts folders and inspects metadata, headers, and raw hex content Offers annual, one-time, and volume licensing options
Cons	Windows-only desktop software Commercial use requires a paid license Batch automation is manual	Windows desktop access only No free plan; access requires a paid license after the trial One-time purchase includes version 6.x updates rather than continuous updates
Our verdict	IrfanView is a Windows desktop image viewer for beginners and professionals who need viewing, conversion, optimization, scanning, printing, slideshows, and batch processing in one compact application. Its strongest fit is for users… Read the review →	File Viewer Plus is a Windows desktop utility for opening, viewing, editing, and converting files across more than 400 formats. It is aimed at individual users, businesses, and enterprise teams that want one application for office… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IrfanView — where it wins

  • Free for private, non-commercial use
  • Batch conversion, resizing, renaming, and lossless JPEG operations
  • Camera RAW support, command-line options, and plugins

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop software
  • Commercial use requires a paid license
  • Batch automation is manual

• File Viewer Plus — where it wins

  • Supports 400+ formats across documents, media, archives, code, and more
  • Batch-converts folders and inspects metadata, headers, and raw hex content
  • Offers annual, one-time, and volume licensing options

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows desktop access only
  • No free plan; access requires a paid license after the trial
  • One-time purchase includes version 6.x updates rather than continuous updates

• IrfanView6.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $18

  A low-cost Windows viewer for batch conversion, resizing, renaming, and RAW files.

  Visit IrfanViewFull verdict →
• File Viewer Plus6.9/10 · From €22/user/yr · 14-day trial

  A broad Windows file utility with viewing, editing, inspection, and batch conversion.

  Try File Viewer PlusFull verdict →