HawkView is a free image viewer application for Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit) designed for fast, GPU-accelerated rendering of image files. Its primary function is to open and display a wide range of image formats, including RAW, HEIC, AVIF, JPEG XL, WebP, PNG, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PSD, and SVG, without requiring additional plugins or codec packs. The application is built to handle large files with smooth zoom and pan operations. The software includes several editing and management capabilities. Users can crop, rotate (with lossless JPEG rotation), flip, and convert images between formats while controlling output quality. HawkView also supports slideshow presentations with GPU-accelerated transitions and the option to include music or export the slideshow as a video. For organization, it reads EXIF metadata and displays the geographic location of photos on an interactive map. Typical use cases involve browsing and reviewing image collections, performing quick edits and format conversions, and presenting images through slideshows. The workflow is centered on a distraction-free viewing interface, with a customizable toolbar and support for dark and light themes. Users can set images as desktop wallpapers directly from the application. HawkView is free for personal use and requires no account registration or displays advertisements.