Tev
Tev is a free, open-source image editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. High dynamic range (HDR) image viewer for people who care about colors. It has 1,442 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at Tom94/tev.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Image editing & photo
- Actively maintained
About Tev
High dynamic range (HDR) image viewer for people who care about colors. A false-color comparison of two multi-layer OpenEXR images of a beach ball. Image courtesy of openexr-images.
Install Tev
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
flatpak install flathub io.github.tom94.tevbrew install --cask tevwinget install Tom94.tevAUR (Arch Linux)
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What is Tev?
Tev is a free, open-source image editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. High dynamic range (HDR) image viewer for people who care about colors. It has 1,442 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at Tom94/tev.
Is Tev free and open source?
Yes. Tev's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Tev?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub io.github.tom94.tev, Homebrew: brew install --cask tev, winget: winget install Tom94.tev and the AUR package tev. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.14.0).
Is Tev still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 3, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.