What is Lyra Viewer for macOS?

GPU-accelerated open-source image viewer handling PSD, EXR, SVG, and more. Minimalist, fast, for pros.

Is Lyra Viewer free and open source?

Yes, completely. GitHub source, no catches.

macOS now; cross-platform planned via SDL3. No firm dates — watch the repo.

Scrolling a 8K EXR in Lyra feels like cheating. This open-source macOS viewer finally treats images like the workhorses they are.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 3 min read

Lyra crushes pro formats like PSD and EXR with GPU speed on macOS. 𝕏
Minimalist design prioritizes workflow over bloat — perfect for Blender/game devs. 𝕏
Free FOSS alternative to sluggish Preview.app, with Linux/Windows potential. 𝕏

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