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netdcy commented on Show HN: FlowVision – Waterfall-Style Image Browser for macOS (Open-Source) github.com/netdcy/FlowVis... · Posted by u/netdcy

DidYaWipe · a year ago

This is really nice! "Waterfall-style" doesn't mean anything, though. What are you actually referring to?

The lack of a simple, efficient image browser on Mac (or Windows, for that matter) has been a daily annoyance. This thing browses efficiently, lets you move files, and doesn't try to build a "database" that you have to maintain. Good job!

Are there build instructions anywhere? I don't know how to resolve the missing frameworks. I tried cloning the project recursively, but this didn't add anything.

netdcy · a year ago

Thank you. I will provide more detailed build steps later. Currently, it's not implemented via git submodules; you need to manually download the relevant dependencies to the specified location.

netdcy commented on Show HN: FlowVision – Waterfall-Style Image Browser for macOS (Open-Source) github.com/netdcy/FlowVis... · Posted by u/netdcy

kome · a year ago

pretty! and i love that it still supports Big Sur.

netdcy · a year ago

Thank you!

netdcy commented on Show HN: FlowVision – Waterfall-Style Image Browser for macOS (Open-Source) github.com/netdcy/FlowVis... · Posted by u/netdcy

andybak · a year ago

Can anyone explain "Waterfall-Style" in this context? Is it related to what used to be called "mosaic layout"? Just guessing here but it's used in a way that seems to presume lots of people are familiar with the term so I must have slept through that meeting.

netdcy · a year ago

Sorry, I didn't realize that this name would cause confusion. Perhaps the term "masonry layout" is more widely used, but you can still find many results about "waterfall layout" by googling it.

netdcy commented on Show HN: FlowVision – Waterfall-Style Image Browser for macOS (Open-Source) github.com/netdcy/FlowVis... · Posted by u/netdcy

latchkey · a year ago

No offense to the developers, but how do I know this binary is safe?

netdcy · a year ago

Yes, it is hard to verify. You can compile it yourself.

netdcy commented on Show HN: FlowVision – Waterfall-Style Image Browser for macOS (Open-Source) github.com/netdcy/FlowVis... · Posted by u/netdcy

harryf · a year ago

This is great! Already installed on two laptops. Finder is frustrating, to say the least.

Of course feature request time: some kind of search? Would be really nice to match against folder names (e.g. searching for "images" and filenames e.g. "logo")

netdcy · a year ago

Thank you for your suggestion. Yes, I am planning to add a search function in the future.

netdcy commented on Show HN: FlowVision – Waterfall-Style Image Browser for macOS (Open-Source) github.com/netdcy/FlowVis... · Posted by u/netdcy

zenapollo · a year ago

Awesome work! One question on a killer feature I need for an app like this. Recursive mode: where a folder will show every image in all sub folders recursively. Does your app have something like this?

netdcy · a year ago

Yes, FlowVision exactly has.

netdcy commented on Show HN: FlowVision – Waterfall-Style Image Browser for macOS (Open-Source) github.com/netdcy/FlowVis... · Posted by u/netdcy

netdcy · a year ago

Introducing our open-source, free waterfall-style image browser designed exclusively for macOS. Prioritizing privacy with no network connections, this app ensures your data stays local while offering a visually stunning and highly performant experience.

Key Features:

- Open Source & Privacy-Focused: No network connections, safeguarding your privacy.

- Adaptive Layout: Enjoy a beautiful waterfall/adaptive layout with both light and dark themes, providing an immersive image viewing experience.

- Easy File Management: Seamlessly manage files with operations akin to Finder.

- Intuitive Navigation: Right-click gestures and quick navigation to the next/previous folder with images/videos – perfect for rapid bulk image browsing.

- Performance Optimized: Engineered for smooth performance with large image libraries(10,000+ Images).

- Multithreading Thumbnails: Generate thumbnails on-the-fly without waiting too long.

- High-Quality Image Scaling: Superior image scaling to reduce moiré patterns and other artifacts.

- Video Thumbnails: Support for video thumbnails, seamlessly integrating images and videos.

[GitHub Repository Link] https://github.com/netdcy/FlowVision