What is View Any File?

View Any File is a free online tool designed to help you instantly view a wide variety of file formats directly in your browser. This includes images, documents, code files, configuration files, and much more. No downloads or installations are required!

Is View Any File free to use?

Yes, all features of View Any File are completely free.

Are my files uploaded to your servers?

For viewing local files, all processing (like rendering images, parsing text, or converting documents) happens directly in your browser using client-side technologies. **Your local files are NOT uploaded to our servers.** This ensures your privacy and the security of your local data. For features that involve fetching data from a URL (like the image viewer's URL input), your browser will directly fetch that URL.

What kinds of files can I view?

View Any File supports a vast range of formats. You can explore the categories on this page to see all supported viewers, from common image types (PNG, JPG, GIF, SVG) and documents (PDF, DOCX, TXT) to various developer files (JSON, XML, YAML, source code for many languages, config files), specialized data formats, and more.

How do I use the viewers?

Each viewer page typically has a button like "Open Local File" or an input field. For local files, click the button and select the file from your computer. For URL-based viewers, paste the direct link to the file. Most viewers also include controls for interaction, like zoom/rotate for images or navigation for documents.

Do I need to install any software or browser extensions?

No, View Any File is a web-based tool. All you need is a modern web browser with JavaScript enabled. No additional software or extensions are necessary.