ImageViewerPro – Open Source macOS Image Viewer & Editor Built with SwiftUI

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ImageViewerPro is a modern, lightweight, and full-featured image viewer and editor for macOS, developed in SwiftUI and AppKit by Pardeep Patel.
It combines simplicity and power, allowing users to seamlessly browse, edit, and enhance their image collections with ease.


Project Overview

ImageViewerPro aims to be a go-to utility for macOS users who need fast and intuitive image handling with editing capabilities — without bloated software. Whether you’re organizing screenshots, cropping images, applying artistic filters, or overlaying custom text, this app gives you full control in a clean interface.


Key Features

  • Fullscreen Image Viewer
    View any image in stunning fullscreen mode with distraction-free controls.
  • Scroll Between Images
    Easily navigate through folders using keyboard arrow keys or swipe gestures.
  • Delete Support
    Remove images quickly — files are moved to the system Trash safely.
  • Crop with Precision
    Interactive crop tool with drag handles and pixel-level accuracy.
  • Apply Filters
    Use CoreImage-powered filters like Sepia, Noir, Bloom, Comic, Blur, X-Ray, etc.
  • Text Overlay Tool
    Add styled text to images with custom font, size, color, and background.
  • Smart Save Options
    Save as new or replace original images in JPG/PNG formats.
  • Performance Optimized
    Smooth experience even with large image sets.

Developer Information


Folder Structure

Folder/FileDescription
Source/Swift source code files
Assets/Project screenshots for documentation
ImageViewerPro.xcodeproj/Xcode project setup
README.mdProject summary and setup instructions
LICENSEMIT License

Why This Project Matters

With the rise of SwiftUI and Apple’s push toward declarative UI design, ImageViewerPro serves as a reference app for:

  • macOS development best practices
  • Combining SwiftUI and AppKit
  • Using CoreImage for real-time filters
  • Creating interactive and responsive image editors

It’s ideal for developers looking to:

  • Learn SwiftUI + AppKit integration
  • Reuse or extend image viewing/editing functionality
  • Build their own branded image utility for macOS

How to Use / Build

bashCopyEditgit clone https://github.com/pardeeppatel/ImageViewerPro.git
open ImageViewerPro.xcodeproj

Works on macOS Monterey (12.0) and later using Xcode.


License

This project is open-source under the MIT License.
You can use it for personal, educational, or commercial purposes — just credit the original author.


Fork This Project

Want to make your own version? Here are some ideas:

  • Add image export to WebP or HEIC
  • Support drag-and-drop image importing
  • Build a menu bar extension using the same engine
  • Integrate cloud or iCloud folder syncing

Fork it now:
https://github.com/pardeeppatel/ImageViewerPro


Screenshots

See real interface examples below (from the GitHub repo Assets/ folder):

ImageViewerPro001
ImageViewerPro002
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Tagged As

macOS SwiftUI Image Editor Image Viewer Xcode CoreImage Open Source ToolNPlay GetProjects.org


Final Words

ImageViewerPro is more than just a utility — it’s a full-blown learning resource and open-source foundation for your next macOS tool.
Big thanks to GetProjects.org for helping make projects like this more discoverable!

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