---
name: "gthumb"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gthumb"
version: "3.12.12-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gthumb"
---

# gthumb(1)

an image viewer and browser for GNOME

## NAME

gThumb - an image viewer and browser for GNOME

## SYNOPSIS

**gthumb** \[--help\] \[--version\] \[-f\] \[--fullscreen\] \[-s\] \[--slideshow\]  \[--import-photos\] \[*directory*\] \[*filename*\] ...

## DESCRIPTION

With *gThumb* you can browse your hard disk viewing thumbnails of image  files.  It also lets you view single files (including GIF animations), add comments to images, organize images in catalogs, print images, view slideshows, set your desktop background, and more.

## OPTIONS

- **-f, --fullscreen**

  Start in fullscreen mode.

- **-s, --slideshow**

  Automatically start a slideshow.

- **--import-photos**

  Automatically import digital camera photos.

- **--help**

  Output help information and exit.

- **--version**

  Output version information and exit.

- Usual other GNOME options apply as well.

  ## EXAMPLES

To run this program the standard way type:

	**gthumb**

To view the content of a directory type:

	**gthumb /path/to/directory**

To view all images with jpg extension type:

	**gthumb \*.jpg**

## AUTHORS

Written by Paolo Bacchilega \<paolo.bacch@tin.it\>.

This manual page was originally written by Remco van de Meent \<remco@debian.org\>, for the Debian GNU/Linux system, now is maintained by Paolo Bacchilega.