# sxiv > Simple X Image Viewer. > More information: . - Open an image: `sxiv {{path/to/file}}` - Open an image in fullscreen mode: `sxiv -f {{path/to/file}}` - Open a newline-separated list of images, reading filenames from `stdin`: `echo {{path/to/file}} | sxiv -i` - Open a space-separated list of images as a slideshow: `sxiv -S {{seconds}} {{path/to/file}}` - Open a space-separated list of images in thumbnail mode: `sxiv -t {{path/to/file}}`