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WorldView

A fast and convenient image viewer for images, archives, and PDF documents.

WorldView

Feature

  • Opens JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, TIFF, BMP, SVG, JPEG XL, and many other image formats.
  • Views images inside ZIP, RAR, and 7Z archives and PDF pages, page by page, without extracting them.
  • Supports single-page, two-page, cover-page, and webtoon viewing modes.
  • Supports animated images, auto-rotation, color conversion, and smooth zooming.
  • Uses GPU rendering and image caching to display high-resolution images smoothly.
  • Provides file associations, fullscreen viewing, image information, and Recycle Bin deletion.

Usage

  • Drag an image, archive, or PDF document into WorldView.

License

  • WorldView is Freeware.
  • Use it anywhere you like — at the office, at home, in government offices, or at school.
  • You may redistribute it freely anywhere.

History

  • Version 0.9.3 (2026/09/24)

    - Removed the existing egui based settings and rebuilt them with a more stable custom UI engine
    - Improved shortcut input and settings responsiveness for affected users
    - Added an image overview for checking the full image and quickly moving to any area
    - Added EXIF support for viewing capture time, camera, lens, and exposure information
    - Your preferred zoom and viewing mode are now saved for the next launch
    - Improved original size viewing for images that appeared blurry and PDF or SVG files that appeared too large
    - Multiple windows now open separately instead of covering each other
    - PDF files can now be opened directly with WorldView
    - Improved the reliability of update checks

  • Version 0.9.2 (2026/09/18)

    - Automatically saves your latest view mode and zoom setting for the next launch
    - Added quick controls for single page/two page/webtoon view and cover settings
    - Made the view menu faster and easier to access
    - Added instant view controls to the right click menu
    - Expanded PDF and TIFF file association support and grouped matching image formats
    - Simplified the file association page with clearer names and options

  • Version 0.9.1 (2026/09/14)

    - Added JFIF image support
    - Improved file and delete dialog visibility

  • Version 0.9.0 (2026/09/12)

    - First Release

  • Update Policy Notice

    - Auto-update is not supported to enhance security and prevent antivirus false positives.
    - Updates are manually distributed after internal verification and stability confirmation.