Built for your files
Browse your local image and video library in a simple masonry-like layout without distractions or additional noise. No cloud, no AI stuff, no bloat - yes, that still exists.
Simple. Functional. Free.
Vistava.
Your media.
No nonsense.
A calm, minimalist viewer for images and videos.
Makes browsing your media simple - on any device.
Why should you use it
I just think it's neat!
Mouse, keyboard, touch, or gamepad
It works naturally with the input method you prefer. Keyboard-only, mouse-only, touch screens, and even gamepads - whatever use-case, Vistava got you.
Share on your local network
Start the desktop app, enable the optional sharing feature, and open the generated URL on any browser on the same network - no flash drives or cloud storage required.
Open to extension
The app is fully open-source and can be expanded with community-built extensions for image boards or web comics, as long as they have a HTTP API.
Input freedom
Navigate however you desire.
Whether you prefer keyboard shortcuts, mouse navigation, touch input, or a gamepad, Vistava is designed to feel intuitive and non-frustrating. It is meant to work naturally without forcing you into a single interaction model.
If you don't like the default settings, worry not - keybindings can be customized through configuration files. Yes, this isn't peak user experience, but you're not gonna do that so often it'd become a major inconvenience. And it's documented, so… you'll manage.
Mouse
Keyboard
Touch
Gamepad
Local network sharing
From your PC to your TV, smartphone, or VR headset.
Enable the network sharing from the desktop app and Vistava generates a local HTTP URL. Open it on another device in the same network (private WiFi or LAN) with a modern browser or scan the QR code shown in the app.
That second device shows the same UI and the same media library, so you can watch on a Smart TV, tablet, phone, or VR headset without moving files over, creating accounts, or going through some cloud service.
Download
Get Vistava on your system.
Windows
Linux
Vistava is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0, which can be found here . The source code of the application can be found on GitHub .
Community extensions
Even more media!
Community-maintained extensions can connect Vistava to major image boards and other media sources with HTTP APIs.
About Vistava
Good things take time I guess?
Vistava began as a university project in 2020. I kept it as a personal side project after that and slowly developed it into a stable application that I wanted to share.
The application was written without the use of any AI - which doesn't mean the code is better, but I did enjoy writing it and feel very accomplished. And I can flex a little with it.