Using this application you can view images as a slideshow with various effects between slides and you can also modify your pictures.
- HoneyView
- Version :5.32
- License :Freeware
- OS :Windows All
- Publisher :Bandisoft
HoneyView is a fast, lightweight image viewer for Windows developed by Bandisoft (the same creators of Bandicam). It supports a wide range of image formats and offers basic viewing, slideshow, and image navigation features — making it perfect for browsing image collections or comic book archives.
🖼️ Key Features of HoneyView
- Fast image viewing with minimal load time
- Supports JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, and RAW image formats
- Supports comic book formats: CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR
- Built-in slideshow functionality
- Basic image editing (rotate, resize, format conversion)
- EXIF data and GPS map view
- Lightweight and free (no ads or bloatware)
✅ How to Use HoneyView (Step-by-Step)
🔹 1. Download and Install
- Go to the official site: https://www.bandisoft.com/honeyview/
- Download and install HoneyView.
- Launch the application.
🔍 Using HoneyView
🔸 2. Open and View Images
- Drag and drop an image or folder onto the HoneyView window.
- Or use File > Open to browse manually.
- Use arrow keys or on-screen buttons to navigate through images in a folder.
🔸 3. Slideshow Mode
- Press F5 or click the Play icon to start a slideshow.
- You can customize the slideshow interval and transition effect under:
- Settings > Slideshow
🔸 4. Basic Image Tools
- Right-click or use the toolbar to:
- Rotate images (lossless for JPG)
- Zoom in/out
- Fit to screen or original size
- Convert format (JPEG, PNG, BMP)
- Resize image and save a copy
🔸 5. View EXIF/GPS Data
- Press F9 to view EXIF metadata (camera info, date, etc.)
- If GPS data is available, click the globe icon to open the location in Google Maps.
🗂️ Comic Book Viewer Support
- Supports CBZ/CBR files directly (like manga or comics).
- Drag and drop your
.cbzor.cbrfile, and you can:- Use arrow keys to flip pages
- View two pages side by side (book-style)
- Customize page layout from Settings > Image Display
⚙️ Settings to Explore
Go to Menu > Settings to customize:
- Navigation behavior (e.g., loop or stop at end)
- Slideshow options
- Default image scaling
- Hotkeys
- File associations (to open images with HoneyView by default)
🆚 Why Use HoneyView Instead of Other Viewers?
| Feature | HoneyView | XnView / IrfanView |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Very fast | Fast |
| Comic support | Yes (CBZ/CBR) | No / Limited |
| Batch editing | No | Yes (XnView) |
| Editing tools | Basic only | More advanced |
| Viewer simplicity | Very clean and easy | More complex UIs |
✅ Ideal Use Cases
- Browsing image folders or photo albums
- Viewing comic book files (.CBZ, .CBR)
- Running image slideshows
- Checking EXIF and GPS info quickly
