Optimized for Apple Silicon

A fast, native image viewer for macOS

Designed for quickly opening, reviewing, and adjusting images without the weight of a full photo editor. Uses Metal for rendering, Apple ImageIO for broad format support, and a minimal interface that stays out of the way.

Version 1.0 · Requires macOS with Apple Silicon

Why Monoko?

Everything you need in an image viewer. Nothing you don't.

Instant Image Review

Open an image and move through the folder with the arrow keys.

Native Metal Rendering

Smooth zooming and panning on Apple Silicon Macs.

RAW-Friendly Workflow

Supports system RAW codecs and shows embedded previews while full-resolution images load.

Useful Adjustments

Exposure, contrast, vibrance, sharpness, auto tone, rotation, and mirror.

Real Image Metadata

Inspect camera, lens, exposure, GPS, color space, and pixel dimensions.

Made for Focus

No library import, no account, no timeline, no extra workflow.

Supported Formats

Monoko uses Apple ImageIO, so it supports the image formats available on your macOS system.

JPEGUniversal format
PNGLossless images
HEIC/HEIFApple photos
TIFFProfessional
GIFAnimated
WebPWeb optimized
RAWDNG, CR2, NEF, ARW, RW2
BMPBitmap
ICNS/ICOIcons

Keyboard Controls

Fast, intuitive controls designed for photographers and power users.

Input
Action
Scroll
Zoom at cursor
Double-click
Toggle fit / actual pixels
Drag
Pan
← / →
Previous / next image in folder
0
Fit to window
1
Actual pixels
2 – 9
Zoom to 2:1 … 9:1
Tab or ⌘A
Toggle Adjustments
⌘I
Toggle Image Info
Esc
Exit fullscreen or fit to window
⌃⌘F
Toggle fullscreen
⌘Q
Quit