DJV Professional playback and review software
Publisher’s description
What is DJV2?
DJV2 is an open-source video player program for Windows from Humanity. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS) and Portable. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.7.5, released on October 15, 2026. 6 versions are listed since December 14, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.2 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (grizzlypeak3d/DJV) has 1,157 stars. Similar programs include VLC media player, QuickTime and MPC-HC.
Project description on GitHub: “Free EXR file viewer. DJV is a free, open-source high bit-depth image sequence player built for professional film, VFX & animation workflows. Use it for frame-accurate dailies, shot review, and A/B comparisons. Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: DJV2 is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is DJV2 safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
C50FF85EF2C050A811D6BD60A75F32DF08F7574AB8A31F3D1CB79F0A82D9FCB8· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 6 versions ›6 versions over 5 years · about 1.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7.5Latest | October 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit ZIP |
| 3.7.4 | October 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.7.1 | October 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit ZIP |
| 3.5.0 | August 17, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.3.4 | February 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.0.8 | December 14, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Humanity.DJV2 -edjv-3.7.5-windows-amd64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Humanity
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/grizzlypeak3d/DJV
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), Portable
- Version
- 3.7.5
- Released
- October 15, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- December 14, 2021
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 1.2
- GitHub stars
- 1,157
- GitHub forks
- 82
- Website
- grizzlypeak3d.github.io
- winget ID
- Humanity.DJV2
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is DJV2 free?
Yes. DJV2 is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is DJV2 safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install DJV2 with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can DJV2 be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does DJV2 run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of DJV2?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 14, 2021.
What are alternatives to DJV2?
VLC media player, QuickTime, MPC-HC, Audacious and MPV (Official CI build, MSVC). The alternatives page compares them.
