Command Line Utilities

ImageGlass provides a Command Line Interface designed to empower users with a set of tools for seamless management and interaction.

Command Lines for ImageGlass.exe

ImageGlass supports passing settings as command-line arguments. Each command must begin with a /. For instance: Open C:\my photos\sky.jpg file without the toolbar and gallery, and with an Acrylic backdrop

ImageGlass.exe /ShowToolbar=false /ShowGallery=false /WindowBackdrop="Acrylic" "C:\my photos\sky.jpg"

Since version 9.1, passing --startup-boost argument to run ImageGlass in Startup Boost mode.

Command Lines for igcmd.exe

Take advantage of igcmd.exe to access a range of additional features. Explore the following command-line options:

1. set-wallpaper <string imgPath> [int style]

Set the image specified by imgPath as the desktop wallpaper. The optional style parameter allows you to set the wallpaper style. For instance:

igcmd.exe set-wallpaper "C:\my photos\sky.jpg"

2. set-lock-screen <string imgPath>

Set the image specified by imgPath as the lock screen background. For instance:

igcmd.exe set-lock-screen "C:\my photos\sky.jpg"

3. set-default-viewer [string exts] [--per-machine]

Set default viewer for the extensions. For instance, to set ImageGlass as the default photo viewer for PNG, JPG, and WEBP formats:

igcmd.exe set-default-viewer .png;.jpg;.webp

If passing --per-machine option, ImageGlass will use HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry key instead of HKEY_CURRENT_USER.

4. remove-default-viewer [string exts] [--per-machine]

Remove ImageGlass as the default viewer for specific file extensions. For instance, to remove ImageGlass from being the default photo viewer for PNG, JPG, and WEBP formats:

igcmd.exe remove-default-viewer .png;.jpg;.webp

If passing --per-machine option, ImageGlass will use HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry key instead of HKEY_CURRENT_USER.

5. export-frames <string filePath>

Open a file picker and export image frames from the specified file. For instance:

igcmd.exe export-frames "C:\my photos\dance.webp"

6. quick-setup

Open ImageGlass Quick Setup to configure settings. For instance:

igcmd.exe quick-setup

7. check-for-update

Check for new updates for ImageGlass. For instance:

igcmd.exe check-for-update

8. install-languages [string[] filePaths]

Install language packs for ImageGlass. For instance:

igcmd.exe install-languages "C:\langs\Vietnamese.iglang.json" "C:\langs\Japanese.iglang.json"

9. install-themes [string[] filePaths]

Install theme packs for ImageGlass. For instance:

igcmd.exe install-themes "C:\themes\Kobe.Duong-Dieu-Phap.igtheme" "C:\themes\Green-gradient.Duong-Dieu-Phap.igtheme"

10. uninstall-theme <string filePath>

Uninstall a specific theme pack. For instance:

igcmd.exe uninstall-theme "C:\themes\Green-gradient.Duong-Dieu-Phap.igtheme"

11. set-startup-boost

Enable Startup Boost mode, required version 9.1+. For instance:

igcmd.exe set-startup-boost

12. remove-startup-boost

Disable Startup Boost mode, required version 9.1+. For instance:

igcmd.exe remove-startup-boost