From IrfanView to macOS

An IrfanView alternative for Mac

IrfanView has no native macOS version. Seula covers one part of its workflow: opening folders, browsing photos with the keyboard and choosing the keepers.

Not a full replacement: Seula is not a format converter, general image editor or plugin host.

Download on the Mac App Store Direct download

A folder of photos open in Seula's native Mac browser. — Open a folder and start browsing. No catalog import is required.

Your workflow

Does Seula cover the part of IrfanView you use?

Choose Seula if you want to

Browse image folders without importing them
Review RAW and JPEG shoots from the keyboard
Check focus with peaking and autofocus point overlays
Save ratings and flags as portable XMP metadata

Look elsewhere if you need to

Convert or batch-process image formats
Edit, paint or annotate images
Run command line automations
Use IrfanView's plugin ecosystem

Feature comparison

IrfanView vs. Seula

IrfanView is the broader utility. Seula is the more focused photography tool.

Feature	IrfanView	Seula
Platform	Windows	Native macOS app, macOS 12+
Primary job	General viewer, converter and editor	Photo browsing and culling before editing
Camera RAW	CamRAW is provided as a separate plugin	Uses the RAW decoders included with macOS
Culling tools	Thumbnail browser and file tagging	Stars, color labels, flags, Compare and Survey
Editing and conversion	Extensive viewing, editing and batch tools	Not included
Extensibility	Large plugin library and command-line options	No plugins or command-line interface
Personal use	Free for private, non-commercial use	Free

Our take

Use the narrower tool only if it matches the job

If IrfanView was your compact toolbox for conversion, plugins and quick edits, Seula is not a substitute. You would lose most of what made IrfanView useful.

If your routine was simpler, Seula is closer to the mark. Open a folder, move through the photos and mark the good ones. Its main advantage is photography-specific review, including focus aids and XMP decisions that can continue into Lightroom, Capture One and other XMP-aware editors.

Sources

IrfanView 64-bit version: supported Windows versions
IrfanView plugins: CamRAW and the plugin catalogue
IrfanView license agreement: personal and commercial use

Product information reviewed July 23, 2026.

Seula is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by IrfanView. Product names are used only to identify the products discussed.