QuickView v6.31.0.0 - Faster TIFF, Built-in Print Preview, Windows 11 Look & Smarter Controls
Release Date: 2026-08-14
Welcome to QuickView v6.31.0.0! This is the first stable release since v6.22.3. It brings together the features we already tested on the Pre-release channel — big TIFF files open much faster, printing has a real preview, Windows 11 looks more native, and everyday viewing is easier to control.
Huge TIFF Files Open Faster, and More Formats Look Right
Opening large TIFF files used to feel slow. This version uses a new built-in TIFF reader (no extra library, so the app stays small).
- Much faster TIFF: In our tests, a 12.8-megapixel TIFF dropped from about 1.9 seconds to 360 milliseconds.
- Giant 16-bit TIFF: Very large 16-bit TIFF files now load and display correctly.
- CMYK TIFF: Print-oriented CMYK TIFF files show the right colors instead of looking wrong or failing to open.
- Huge images stay complete: When you zoom into extremely large photos, tiles no longer go missing and the app no longer keeps the CPU busy for no reason.
If a rare TIFF still looks wrong, please report it — the custom reader is built for speed and size, and we want to hear about any odd files.
Print With a Real Preview
The old Windows Photo Printing Wizard is gone.
- Our own print window: See the page before you print, including a live grayscale preview.
- Poster / tiling: Print one photo across several pages when you need a large print.
- Remembers your choices: Paper size, orientation, and printer options are kept for next time.
A More Native Windows 11 Look
- Mica menus and window: On Windows 11, the main window and right-click menus can use the system Mica material so they match the rest of the desktop.
- Windows 10 is still supported: Older Windows keeps a compatible look. Acrylic is still available if you prefer it.
Gallery and Filmstrip, Your Way
- Drag to resize: Pull the filmstrip edge to make the thumbnail bar taller or shorter.
- When it appears: You can now adjust how close the mouse must be, how long to hover, and how long it waits before hiding.
- Stay open while you browse: New option to keep the gallery visible after you click a thumbnail.
- Slideshow crash fixed: Slideshow mode no longer crashes after certain display resets.
- Cleaner bar: Slimmer arrows, tighter margins, and a smaller pin button.
Minimap and Zoom That Match the Photo
- Show the minimap with M: Wake it up from the keyboard whenever you need a map of a zoomed image.
- Scroll on the map to pan: Hover the minimap and use the mouse wheel to move around.
- Very long or very wide photos: Clicking and dragging on the map now lands on the right place.
- True 100%: 100% zoom uses the photo's real pixel size, so it matches what you expect.
- Locked window, still works: Fit and 100% shortcuts work correctly when the window size is locked.
- Fullscreen and pixel-art: Fullscreen zoom no longer jumps to the wrong size, and pixel-art mode stays sharp.
- Small SVG files: Tiny SVG graphics now fit the window instead of appearing too small or too large.
Settings You Can Save, and Shortcuts That Do What You Mean
- Import / export settings: Back up your configuration, or copy it to another PC, from Settings.
- Switch back to Stable: If you tried the Pre-release update channel, you can now switch back to Stable without getting stuck.
- Show or hide OSD tips: Turn those on-screen messages off if you prefer a quieter view.
- Show in Explorer: New shortcut to jump to the current file in File Explorer.
- Choose what double-click does: Keep the smart Fit / 100% / original-size cycle, or use double-click to swap wheel actions or switch to pan mode.
- Larger keyboard pan steps: The pan-distance sliders now go higher if you like bigger jumps.
- Your color for overflow edges: Pick the color of the indicators that show when the image is larger than the window.
- Locked window stays locked: A smart double-click will no longer resize the window when window lock is on.
Compare, Focus, and File Explorer
- Cleaner compare view: Side-by-side compare no longer draws overflow edges, and the selection highlight is easier to see.
- Focus goes back to your last app: Closing QuickView returns the keyboard to the program you came from (Explorer, a browser, another viewer, and so on).
- Same order as Explorer: The gallery follows the folder's current sort in File Explorer.
Fixes You'll Notice
- HDR Pro expands again: In the full info panel (and in compare), the HDR Pro row once more opens the extra HDR details.
- Settings clicks work: Sliders, buttons, and dropdowns in Settings hit the right control again.
- OSD looks right: On-screen tips are no longer stuck fully opaque.
- No more jumping window: Changing UI scale no longer clips the interface or makes the window jump.
- Opening another file: Starting a new image no longer leaves the previous program in the wrong focus state.
Translations and Formats
- Japanese text: Clearer About page and labels. Thank you, @coolvitto (#227).
- JPEG XL: Updated the JXL engine for better transparency and more reliable viewing of large JXL files.
Special Thanks
- @coolvitto for the Japanese translation update (#227).
