Pixx

There are many third-party image viewers to choose from if you aren’t happy with what Windows has to offer, including lightweight applications that offer a basic set of features but are very easy to deploy.

Pixx is one of these - a small, portable utility that enables you to view images saved to common formats, as well as explore archives. It is very easy to use, and it offers a decent array of features without being bloated.

Every component the application requires is stored in the program folder once you have unpacked the archive, so you can carry it on portable devices and use it whenever you need a simple and effective image viewer.

Another thing worth noting is that the program does not save any data in other locations on your PC, so you don’t have to worry about temporary files or registry entries being left behind.

Pixx was clearly not designed to replace other complex, feature-packed image viewers, but it provides you with a compact, resource-light alternative. It opens pretty much instantly, and it supports a number of popular image formats.

You can, of course, zoom in or out, pan the images and cycle between all files in a directory. The application also includes a simple file browser that displays every supported image in the current folder.

If you archive your picture collections in order to save disk space, you should be pleased to learn that this program allows you to open them and view images directly, without unpacking the archive beforehand.

In short, Pixx is a simple yet very useful application for those who need a portable, lightweight image viewer. As long as you don’t need a lot of extra features, it should do the job just fine.