Lightweight image browser and viewer for Mac

Lyn for Mac

Lyn for Mac

  -  38 MB  -  Trial
  • Latest Version

    Lyn 2.4.4 LATEST

  • Review by

    Sophia Jones

  • Operating System

    macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later

  • User Rating

    Click to vote
  • Author / Product

    Mirko Viviani / External Link

  • Filename

    Lyn-2.4.4.dmg

Lyn for Mac is a lightweight and fast media browser and viewer for macOS designed for Photographers, Graphic Artists and Web Designers.

Featuring an extremely versatile and aesthetically pleasing interface, Lyn delivers an easy to use geotagging technology, image editing and a complete solution for sharing your photographs.

Lyn for macOS natively supports all popular image formats like JPEG, TIFF, JPEG 2000, PNG, TGA, RAW, HDR, OpenEXR, PPM, animated GIF and any other image format supported by macOS. It also integrates a movie player to watch camera recordings.

The new editing inspector gives you everything to turn your shots into great photos. Adjust exposure, color temperature, brightness, contrast or reveal image details with highlight and shadow.

You can experiment and convert your color photos to black and white, try a classic sepia tone or add a vignette border.

Features and Highlights
  • Browser - Four predefined views with user configurable presets
  • Non-destructive editing - Changes are recorded in special attributes until save
  • Sharing - Share your images on Facebook, Flickr, Dropbox, SmugMug, 500px and Picasa Web Albums
  • Compatibility - Explore Aperture, iPhoto and Lightroom libraries
  • FullScreen - Browse, view, compare images, or start a slideshow with music in a full immersion environment
  • Metadata - Inspector with extensive information and IPTC fields' editing
  • Maps - Geotag your photographs and edit locations with a simple drag and drop
  • Color Correction - Display images with correct profile and soft-proofing function
  • Editing - Dedicated inspector for color editing: histogram, exposure, b&w, sepia, vignette, and more!
  • Video - Integrated QuickTime movie player!
  • Smart Folders - Create your personalized search folders!
How to Use

Drag and drop folders or images into the window

Use the sidebar to navigate your photo library

Click images to view, zoom, or inspect metadata

Use editing tools for basic adjustments

Export images or share via social media options

Tag and rate photos using the inspector panel

Set up preferences for viewing, editing, or metadata

Use batch processing for file conversions or renaming

Connect cloud accounts for remote photo access

System Requirements
  • macOS 10.10 or later
  • Intel or Apple Silicon Mac
  • Minimum 2 GB RAM
  • 100 MB of available disk space
  • Retina display recommended for best experience
PROS
  • Lightweight and fast photo browser
  • Wide format support including RAW
  • Built-in basic photo editing tools
  • Metadata and geotagging features
  • Cloud integration for syncing files
CONS
  • No advanced photo editing features
  • Lacks AI-based organization tools
  • Interface may feel outdated to some
  • Limited batch processing options
  • Paid software without free tier
Note: 15 days trial version. Requires 64-bit processor.

Why is this app published on FileHorse? (More info)
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What's new in this version:

- Fixed cache permissions
- Added a view display option to display the thumbnail's Tags