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LxImage-Qt review

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A focused open-source Linux viewer for everyday image inspection and annotation.

5.6/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

LxImage-Qt is a simple, fast Qt-based image viewer maintained by the LXQt project. It runs with or without the LXQt desktop environment and suits Linux users who want a focused tool for inspecting, navigating, and marking images. Core viewing controls include zooming, rotation, flipping, resizing, thumbnail navigation, and slideshow playback. The application also provides an EXIF data bar, inline renaming, recent files, configurable thumbnail sizes, custom keyboard shortcuts, and X11 screenshot capture.

Its platform and format fit are straightforward. LxImage-Qt is distributed through Linux distribution packages and source code, with GPL-2.0 licensing. It handles image formats supported by Qt, while qt6-imageformats and KDE’s kimageformats can extend format coverage. That makes the available formats depend partly on the Qt environment and optional packages installed alongside the application. Color management and metadata viewing are included in the category feature set, while the application’s desktop integration remains centered on Linux and the Qt ecosystem rather than cross-platform use.

Annotation is the clearest differentiator for users who need more than basic viewing. Arrows, rectangles, circles, and numbers can be added to images, making the tool suitable for marking screenshots, explaining visual details, or preparing quick references. Multipage TIFF support adds value for image sets stored in that format. Choose LxImage-Qt if you want an open-source Linux viewer with practical navigation, metadata, and annotation tools. Choose another product if you need support beyond Linux or a workflow centered on broader image organization rather than focused viewing and markup.

LxImage-Qt pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Open-source Linux viewer with zoom, rotation, resizing, and slideshows
    • Annotations include arrows, rectangles, circles, and numbered markers
    • Displays EXIF data and supports multipage TIFF files
  • Where it doesn't
    • Platform support is limited to Linux
    • Format coverage depends on Qt and optional image-format packages
    • Organization centers on viewing, thumbnails, renaming, and recent files

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