# JarkViewer (open-source image editor)

> JarkViewer is a free, open-source image editor for Windows. 一款简约且飞快的看图软件，支持 AVIF、HEIC、JPEG-XL 和 实况照片 等超多新兴图像格式！A minimalist and lightning-fast image viewer that supports a wide range of emerging image formats such as AVIF, HEIC, JPEG-XL, and Live Photos. It has 1,298 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.

JarkViewer 是一款简约且飞快的看图软件，支持从 JPEG 到 AVIF、HEIC 和 JPEG XL 等最新格式的超多图像格式！即使是 iOS 和 Android 的实况照片也能流畅浏览。 建议访问本项目的 DeepWiki 或 Zread 页面，有更详细的说明和开发相关的内容，可快速理解各个模块的实现逻辑。

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/jark006/JarkViewer |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,298 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C++ |
| Website | https://jark006.github.io/JarkViewer |
| Official | no |
| Category | Image editing & photo |
| Latest release | v1.34 (Apr 20, 2026) |
| Last commit | Jun 30, 2026 |

## Install

### winget (Windows)

```sh
winget install jark006.jarkviewer
```

Package page: https://winstall.app/apps/jark006.jarkviewer

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