Jiffy

Jiffy is a fast, extensible image viewer and organizer that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Built with Electron, it provides a familiar interface while supporting advanced features through a plugin system.

Plugin System

Jiffy's extensibility is built around a simple plugin architecture:

interface Plugin {
  name: string;
  version: string;
  initialize(context: PluginContext): Promise<void>;
  deactivate?(): Promise<void>;
}

Performance Optimizations

• Pica integration: High-quality image resizing using WebAssembly
• Virtual scrolling: Efficient handling of large image collections
• Progressive loading: Fast initial render with quality improvement
• Cache management: Smart memory usage for large collections

Cross-Platform Support

• Windows: Native file dialog, thumbnail generation
• macOS: Dark mode, Touch Bar support, Quick Look integration
• Linux: AppImage packaging, portal integration

Features

• Formats: JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, BMP, TIFF
• Organize: Star ratings, tags, folders
• View: Fullscreen, slide show, random playback
• Edit: Basic crop, resize, rotate (plugin-based)