Best File Viewer Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ViewAnyFile.app is ranked #1 of 31 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Okular and XnConvert. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Okular. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Universal File Opener at $0.83/mo.
Opening unfamiliar files, checking their contents, or searching within them are common reasons to use file viewer software. The ranking compares archive, code, and office file previews alongside listed formats, maximum file size, and in-file search. Primary access, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing are also included. ViewAnyFile.app, OpenFiles, and File Viewer are among the entries at the start. Compare their listed format support and size limits with the files you need to inspect, then consider whether a particular preview type or search capability is important to you.
31 file viewer software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
11 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ViewAnyFile.appWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | OkularWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | XnConvertWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | GeeqieWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | nomacsWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | Universal File OpenerWindows · Android | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $0.83/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | EvinceLinux | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | FastStone Image ViewerWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | IrfanViewWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $18/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | SumatraPDFWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | Universal ViewerWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 12 | OmniViewerWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 13 | OpenFilesWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 14 | PRO ViewerWeb · Windows · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 15 | File ViewerWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 16 | HFSExplorerWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | Polaris Viewer PlusWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | Bitberry File OpenerWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | File Viewer for AndroidAndroid | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | FreeFileViewerWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | Ultra File OpenerWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | File Viewer PlusWindows · Android | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | €1.83/mo | 5.1 |
| 23 | FileViewProWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $1.33/mo | 5.1 |
| 24 | GanderAndroid | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | Quick View PlusWeb · Windows · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Listed formats | Primary access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ViewAnyFile.app | 6.8 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | — | — | web |
| 2 | Okular | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | XnConvert | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Geeqie | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | nomacs | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Universal File Opener | 6.5 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Yes | — | 214 formats | mobile |
| 7 | Evince | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | FastStone Image Viewer | 6.4 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | IrfanView | 6.4 | Free plan | $18/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | SumatraPDF | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Universal Viewer | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | desktop |
| 12 | OmniViewer | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | web |
| 13 | OpenFiles | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | desktop |
| 14 | PRO Viewer | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | File Viewer | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | web |
| 16 | HFSExplorer | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | desktop |
| 17 | Polaris Viewer Plus | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | cross_platform |
| 18 | Bitberry File Opener | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | 410 formats | desktop |
| 19 | File Viewer for Android | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | mobile |
| 20 | FreeFileViewer | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | 217 formats | desktop |
| 21 | Ultra File Opener | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | desktop |
| 22 | File Viewer Plus | 5.1 | No | €1.83/mo | No | — | — | desktop |
| 23 | FileViewPro | 5.1 | No | $1.33/mo | No | — | — | desktop |
| 24 | Gander | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | mobile |
| 25 | Quick View Plus | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | cross_platform |
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Questions about this list
Which file viewer software is ranked first on Freedom251?
ViewAnyFile.app is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 6.8. Okular is second and XnConvert third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Universal File Opener has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.