If you want a Honeyview alternative now that Honeyview no longer gets updates, HanFlow Image is one option: it browses whole folders as thumbnails, including pictures inside zip files, shows them full screen or as a slideshow in tabs, and adds editing and batch work on top, with no ads and no sign-in. Below is what each tool offers, based on their own pages, so you can choose for yourself.
Why people look for a Honeyview alternative
Honeyview, from Bandisoft, is a fast image viewer for Windows. Its page lists many image and RAW formats, viewing pictures inside ZIP, RAR, 7Z and other archives without extracting, EXIF with GPS information, animated GIF and WebP, and batch format conversion with resizing. The same page also says there will be no more updates for Honeyview and that it no longer receives new features or security updates (Bandisoft). That is the main reason people look for a replacement.
What HanFlow Image does
- Browse folders: thumbnails of a whole folder, including pictures inside zip files.
- View big: full screen, slideshow and multiple tabs.
- Edit as you browse: zoom, rotate, flip, crop and resize, auto levels, contrast, gamma, levels, curves, black and white and brightness, with undo.
- Many photos at once: batch resize, convert, rotate and rename.
- File tasks: copy, move, rename and send to Recycle Bin, plus printing and EXIF view.
- Formats: opens JPEG, PNG, GIF (including animated), BMP, TGA, WebP, TIFF, AVIF, PSD, HDR and PNM; saves JPEG, PNG, BMP, TGA, WebP, TIFF and AVIF. HEIC opens on Windows when the Windows HEIC extension is installed.
- No ads, no sign-in, 26 interface languages.
Which one to choose
- Honeyview still opens many formats, including RAW files and images inside RAR and 7Z archives, but it will not receive further updates.
- Choose HanFlow Image if you want a viewer that also edits, adjusts color and handles batches of photos.
- If you also work on a Mac, HanFlow Image has a Mac version for macOS 13 or later on Apple silicon.
Trial and license
HanFlow Image has a 30-day trial with every feature. See pricing for current licenses.
Frequently asked questions
Can HanFlow Image show pictures inside archives?
Yes, inside zip files. Browsing pictures inside RAR or 7Z archives is not supported.
Can it save GIF files?
No. It plays animated GIFs but does not save GIF. It saves JPEG, PNG, BMP, TGA, WebP, TIFF and AVIF.
Does it open HEIC photos?
On Windows, HEIC opens when the Windows HEIC extension is installed.
Does it open RAW camera files?
RAW formats are not in HanFlow Image's list of formats. Check the list above for what it opens.