About

Prowser (Personal Image Browser) is a Python-based image browser built specifically for macOS. It reads directly from your existing folders — no import step — and gives you keyboard-driven navigation, powerful search, and practical organization tools in one lightweight app.

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Last updated 2026-05-29 04:17 — 6 hrs, 39 mins ago

File size 431 MB

MD5 36abb71bb84024b65ec13b6095870b4d

The version number will remain at 0.9.0 until this is finalized, even if the code changes before then. Code as of 2026-05-28 is availabl at GitHub: https://github.com/Waltz49/Prowser.

Questions or bug reports: sillysotsoftware@yahoo.com.

Installation

Open the DMG and drag Prowser to Applications, or save the source bundle and run ./setup.sh then ./run.sh. Source code is included in the disk image. Feel free to try it in a VM if you are concerned about security — if you like it, let me know.

Features

Image organization, search, and sorting

Full keyboard control

Search by text, similarity, or facial recognition

No import — reads from existing folders

EXIF data editing and retention

Local AI image generation and editing with a job control system
(under development)

External editor and Maps apps integration, wallpaper, resize, and more

Note: AI image generation requires huggingface downloads. may require a huggingface account for FLUX models. AI stuff requires ≥16GB M1+

Screenshot

Panes and status bar are all hideable and resizable.

Prowser main window with panes and status bar — Main window

About... Exit [⌘Q] File Open File... [⌘⇧O] Open Directory... [⌘O] Refresh Directory [⌘R] Settings... [⌘,] Delete File [⌘⌫] View Copy of Trash... [⌘⇧T] [when trash contains images] Recent... Favorites Last Image [⌘L] Image History [F3] Edit Select All [⌘A] Copy File Path [⌘C] Copy Image [⌃C] Copy user comment Undo [⌘Z] Rename with Custom Prefix... [⌘N] Convert Image Format... [⌘M] Resize... [⌘⇧Z] Edit with {external editor}... [⌘E] View Hide / Show File Tree [T] Hide / Show Preview [P] Hide / Show Information Sidebar [I] Hide / Show Status Bar [B] Hide / Show List View [F12] Organize Sidebar Toggle [O] Theme ► Light Dark User Use System Setting Enter Image Viewer / Exit Image Viewer [F] Information Overlay Toggle [⌘I] Sort ► Sort by Date (Newest First) [D] Sort by Date (Oldest First) [⇧D] Sort by Month (Newest First) [X] Sort by Month (Oldest First) [⇧X] Sort by Year (Newest First) [Y] Sort by Year (Oldest First) [⇧Y] Sort by Name (A-Z) [N] Sort by Name (Z-A) [⇧N] Sort by Image Size (Largest First) [Z] Sort by Image Size (Smallest First) [⇧Z] Reverse Sort Order [⌘T] Random Sort [R] Custom Sort [C] Actual Size [A] [toggles between actual size and fit to window] Fullscreen (macOS) [⌃⌘F] Search Search for Similar Images... [⌘K] Search by Text... [⌘F, ⌘⇧K] Search by Person... [⌘P] Quick Person Search [⌃⌘P] Find Duplicate Image Files ► Find in This Directory Find in This and Subdirectories [⇧F] Find Similar Image Files ► Find in This Directory Find in This and Subdirectories Extract Faces [⌘⇧P] Show Image in Directory [⌘⇧H] Move to Move to Destination 1 [⌘1] ... (more move selections) Move to Destination 9 [⌘9] Move to Last Drop Location [⌘0] Move Work Files... Edit Destinations... Create [when AI plugins installed] Create an image from text... [⌥/ when last used] Edit an image with AI... [⌥/ when last used] Expand existing image... [⌥/ when last used] Infill with Pixelmator... [⌥/ when last used] [when Pixelmator Pro installed] Infill by painting... [⌥/ when last used] Job Queue... [⌘J] Cancel Generation / Caption Tools Quick Mass Rename... [⌘⇧M] Backup Custom Sort Restore Custom Sort Lock Selected File [⌘L] [when locking enabled] Unlock Selected File [⌘⇧L] [when locking enabled] EXIF and Dates ► Reset File Date to Match EXIF Timestamp... Reset EXIF Timestamp to Match File Date... Delete EXIF Date from File... Edit EXIF User Comment... [⌘⇧E] Show GPS Location on Map [⌘G] Slideshows ► Multiple Images Slideshow [S] Panning Slideshow [⇧S] Floating Frames Slideshow [⇧⌘S] Wallpaper ► Set Wallpaper (Last Used) [⌘⇧W] Fit (Contain) Fill (Cover) Fit to Width Fit to Height Use Current Zoomed Display Resize Window [⇧W] Create Screen Size Copy... ► Create Screen Size Copy (Last Used) [⌘⇧U] Fit (Contain) Fill (Cover) Fit to Width Fit to Height Open Home Directory [⌘⌥H] Cache Subdirectories' Thumbnails [⌘⇧C] Scan for Faces [⌘=] Save Custom Sort Order [⌘S] Exclude Thumbs from View [⌘X] Show Rename Status in Tree [⌘⇧N] [probably not of general interest] Debug ► [used by developer, changes often] Random Images View log Check LoRAs Help Keyboard Shortcuts [F1, /, ?] PF Keys... Downloading AI Models... Quick Start, Notes and More... Command Line... API Documentation...