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AuroraViewerVersion 1.6.3 · Requires macOS 14.0 or later

macOS image review & organization

From the moment you open it
to the choice you keep.

Bring folders and archives into one library and move naturally through large images. Compare, rate, add Finder tags, and export only the results you need.

  • Every feature is free
  • Processes user-selected files on your Mac
  • macOS 14.0 or later
AuroraViewer showing folder thumbnails beside a large selected image
Actual AuroraViewer interface · library, rating controls, and minimap

One continuous workflow

Open, view, and organize
in one continuous flow.

You do not have to reopen files one at a time or move review decisions between tools. The AuroraViewer library keeps source location and working context together.

01 · OPEN

Open sources as they are

Add images, folders, nested folders, ZIP, RAR, and 7z; supported images are grouped by source.

02 · REVIEW

Choose the right view

Move from Fit to Original Size, 200%, two-page viewing, or two-to-four-slot comparison.

03 · ORGANIZE

Turn choices into results

Use ratings, Pick/Reject, Finder tags, file moves and copies, or converted export for the next step.

Library review

Narrow a large library
without losing your place.

Move between the list and thumbnail grid, search by file name or extension, and sort by capture date, resolution, rating, and more.

  • Ratings, Pick/Reject, extension, Finder tag, and animation filters
  • Batch ratings and tags for a selection or all filtered results
  • Undo for recent actions and background file operations
Explore organization features
AuroraViewer Thumbnail mode used to review photos with ratings and tags
Two images side by side in AuroraViewer Compare mode with synchronized transforms

Compare closely

A two-to-four-way view
for differences that matter.

Place candidates in slots and synchronize zoom and pan. Any slot can be made independent when you need a different area.

  • Two-, three-, and four-slot layouts with drag-and-drop placement
  • Per-slot or synchronized zoom and pan
  • Ratings, Pick/Reject, and Finder tags for the active slot
Learn Compare mode

Broad input, careful output

Photos, RAW, documents,
and archives.

Inspect a file before converting it, then export the result with the format and dimensions the next task needs.

Images · RAW

JPEG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC, WebP, AVIF, PSD, and major camera RAW formats

Documents · Archives

SVG, AI, EPS, PDF, plus supported images inside ZIP, RAR, and 7z

Converted export

PNG · JPEG · TIFF · HEIC · WebP, with crop, resize, and metadata options

Availability and rendering quality can vary with the file's codec and the ImageIO or Quick Look support available in macOS.

Start with the manual

Find the feature you need
and get back to the image.

The manual follows real tasks from opening files through comparison, duplicate review, export, shortcuts, and troubleshooting.