imgSeek0.8.5

imgSeek is a photo manager with advanced options and configuration parameters to help you put together a collection of your favorite image files. It's not much to look at, to be honest, but it doesn't mean you should underestimate its capabilities.

Outdated interface

Just by taking a look at the main window, it is obvious that imgSeek hasn't been updated for a long time. The app works with databases, so you can get started by creating a new one by specifying a file name and saving directory.

Scan directories for images and apply filters

Photo files have to be included in the database, and you can set the tool to automatically create a group name or you can personalize it instead. Several restrictions are applicable here, such as files to ignore by taking into account a string on their path, size (in kilobytes and pixels) and extensions.Moreover, imgSeek can be asked to beep on task completion, extract the IPTC and EXIF metadata to file, create a filesystem that can be mounted, follow symbolic links, as well as to add image files without extensions.

Manage and preview photos

These photographs are organized into a hierarchical view, and you can preview them within the first frame of the main window. You can also view them by groups, as well as categorize them by similarity by setting a threshold number for the file name or date.A search function is available too, so you can locate pictures by image content, keyword or group. Additional options of imgSeek includes a recursive scan mode for groups and directories, smooth scaling on thumbnails and the preview window, database to open at startup by default, and so on.

Evaluation and conclusion

Unfortunately, imgSeek has not been updated for a long time. Apart from the fact that it's interface is not too intuitive and its appearance needs a makeover, the tool popped up errors and crashed on several occasions in our tests while we were tinkering with settings. It likely has compatibility issues with later operating systems, but it may work fine on older Windows. However, it's not our first choice for a reliable and stable image manager.