![]() ![]() XnView (MP) seems to pretty stable (uses SQLite with some sort of transaction log and/or lock files), but it doesn't seem to have any auto-backup options for the DB. This becomes even more critical if sharing a DB across multiple client devices. Stability/reliability - Since I can't tag my ORFs, it's critical that the database be reliable and stable (resistant to corruption, auto-backups. The only problem is I no longer keep many JPEGs, and ORF files have no editable IPTC tags, but that is common with RAW files and DMG is a whole other can of worms. IPTC tagging - XnView does this, and seems to do it quite well. I do not want to be forced to import images from the camera or SD card using the DAM. Currently, I copy files into my /photos folders with a different program when I point XnView at the new folders it automatically starts creating thumbnails, and I can immediately start tagging, rating, etc. Low-cost (XnView is free for personal use and cheap for commercial use).Īdding content should be straightforward. Open-source preferred but not critical (XnView is not open-source). XnView uses the embedded JPEG image, which is OK, but it means I have to open the image in an external program for full resolution.Ĭross-Platform: Windows & Linux at least I would also like Android & iOS, including the DB, long-term. RAW (ORF) support - at least thumbnails and viewing required. XnView-MP supposedly can do this (does not index EXIF or other metadata though). Also, be able to delete images, and add/change ratings from same. from my PC workstation, PC laptop or Surface Pro (and ideally from iOS and Android). view images and search by star ratings, color tags, keywords, etc. Either way, the images will be in a single place I do not need to manage images spread across multiple computers, but I do need to be able to view & search my images from multiple client devices.Į.g. To me, this can mean the images and/or DB are on a (reliable) NAS or fileserver. Must be officially supported feature, not a 'hack'. (XnView is currently fast on my PC, with 25k+ images, although most do not have any tags currently.) I realize LightRoom is far ahead in this aspect, and I do consider it desirable. In fact, if you don't provide any tags, star labels, or categories to your images, they are not searchable, only browseable. XnView/MP does not index any attributes from the EXIF tags or file metadata, so it cannot search files by date/time, lens, camera body, etc. I'm not confident he will be adding the above features anytime soon, if ever. XnView-MP is still developed, but afaict by a single developer progress is somewhat slow (last release was about 8 months ago). annoying, but no data has been lost so far. ![]() Instead, one is forced to either convert images (batch available), or use an external program (such as RawTherapee B&W takes multiple mouse selections in RT).ĭ. Other viewers such as Imagine can show a B&W ('greyscale') version in an instant, with a single keypress. Also annoying, but if (a) were improved, this would be much less of an issue.Ĭ. when filtering, all you see is a bunch of images (thumbnails) you cannot browse by folder, etc. (I realize LR is probably (very?) good at this)ī. This is my main annoyance with XnView/MP. Nor can I filter by more than one category at once. I cannot select 5-star rated images AND additionally filter by tags, categories, or keywords. Things XnView/XnView-MP doesn't do well (for me) include:Į.g. quickly launching an external editor such as RawTherapee for editing MP separates the thumbnail cache from the rest of the DB. very fast browsing/viewing my image folders with ORF and/or JPEG, PNG, etc. I haven't actually tested this yet though, but it is very important to me going forward.Ģ. MP reportedly can share a single DB (database of star ratings, color tags, categories, & keywords) across multiple PCs. That said, things XnView/XnView-MP does well (for me) include:ġ. XnViewer may be more of a viewer than a full DAM. (I'm already aware of LightRoom, but would rather avoid it.) I'm currently using XnView-MP (currently on Windows), and am wondering what other DAMs are out there with similar or better features. ![]()
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