---
name: "imv-dir"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "imv"
version: "5.0.1-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/imv-dir"
---

# imv-dir(1)

Open 'imv' for all images in a directory

## NAME

imv-dir - Open 'imv' for all images in a directory

## DESCRIPTION

*imv-dir* is a wrapper for *imv* that auto-selects the directory where the image is located, so that the **next** and **previous** commands function in the same way as other image viewers.

Note that this wrapper supports only a single image. For opening multiple images, use plain imv.

## SYNOPSIS

*imv-dir* path

## AUTHORS

imv is written and maintained by Harry Jeffery \<me@harry.pm\> with contributions from other developers.

Full source code and other information can be found at https://sr.ht/~exec64/imv.

## SEE ALSO

[**imv**(1)](/imv/1.md)