# nsxiv > Neo Simple X Image Viewer. > More information: . - Open images: `nsxiv {{path/to/file1 path/to/file2 ...}}` - Open images from directories in image mode: `nsxiv {{path/to/directory1 path/to/directory2 ...}}` - Search directories recursively for images to view: `nsxiv -r {{path/to/directory1 path/to/directory2 ...}}` - Quit nsxiv: `q` - Switch to thumbnail mode or open selected image in image mode: `` - Count images forward in image mode: `n` - Count images backward in image mode: `p`