BeeRef
BeeRef arranges reference images in a viewer for use while creating, with downloads for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
About BeeRef
BeeRef lets you quickly arrange your reference images and view them while you create. Its minimal interface is designed not to get in the way of your creative process. Downloads are offered for Windows, Linux and macOS from the latest release. You can move, scale, rotate, crop and flip images, and the window can float above an art program. Images are stored inside .bee files as PNG or JPG.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- Move, scale, rotate, crop and flip images
- Mass-scale images to the same width, height or size
- Mass-arrange images vertically, horizontally or for optimal usage of space
- Add text notes
- Always-on-top mode with the title bar optionally disabled
- Images embedded as PNG or JPG in .bee files
- Extract images from .bee files with the sqlite command line program
Best for: People who need reference images visible while they create.
Watch out for
- Linux users must give the file executable rights before running it
- Linux builds may require trying different Ubuntu versions
- macOS users may need extra steps to run the app
BeeRef at a glance
- Website
- beeref.org
- Category
- Online Tools › Image Tools
- Type
- App
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS
- Details verified
- Oct 21, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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