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Does anyone have a recommendation to view extremely large image files in Windows?

Default Windows image viewer tends to have issues with extremely large images. I'm talking about both large file size and large dimension images.

I've tried IrfanView but I don't like it.

Examples of problems with Windows Photo Viewer include crashes, random artifacts, incorrect rendering of transparencies. etc.. Just to name a few. There's more I can't think of right now.

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  • Picasa photo viewer
    – Welz
    Commented Jan 31, 2018 at 21:49
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    Can you give more info on the problem with Windows Photo Viewer?
    – Welz
    Commented Jan 31, 2018 at 21:59
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    An extremely large monitor should help... Much as I hate Windows Photo Viewer, what problems does it have with "large" images? How large is "large"?
    – Jongware
    Commented Jan 31, 2018 at 22:02
  • Have you tried XnView - I have no affiliation to this site/company. Also what precisely are the problems with Windows image viewer, and what's wrong with IrfanView?
    – Billy Kerr
    Commented Feb 1, 2018 at 10:43
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    @usr2564301 I have a 4k monitor. It's not the issue.
    – LateralTerminal
    Commented Feb 1, 2018 at 15:02

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YOu can right the photo, click "open with" and select Google Chrome or any Browser you use. I have the same issues viewing with PDF files that has large file size, but whenever I open it through Chrome, it views and works just right.

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  • Unfortunately, Chrome could not open my 98177x49247 PNG file, and neither could Firefox. The Windows "Photos" app managed to open it, but only showed a low-resolution image.
    – Bernard
    Commented May 28, 2023 at 15:41

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