A tiny, fast, native PDF viewer
Publisher’s description
What is Doc Viewer?
Doc Viewer is an open-source image viewer program for Windows from Ben Burwood. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.1.6, released on October 23, 2026. 2 versions are listed since October 2, 2026, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is less than a month old.
Project description on GitHub: “window - Simple ReadOnly Desktop Applications”
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: Doc Viewer is an open-source image viewer tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Doc Viewer 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:
E32C8C46D2228C4573C3287000D778F4824CA8428E4BA0022E3E990307FA9637· 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 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.6Latest | October 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.1.3 | October 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id BenBurwood.DocViewer -edoc-viewer_0.1.6_x64-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Ben Burwood
- Category
- Image viewers
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ben-burwood/window
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.1.6
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 2, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- BenBurwood.DocViewer
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Frequently asked questions
Is Doc Viewer free?
Yes. Doc Viewer is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Doc Viewer 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 Doc Viewer 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 Doc Viewer be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Doc Viewer 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 Doc Viewer?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 2, 2026.
What are alternatives to Doc Viewer?
ImageGlass, QuickLook, Weasis, MSBuild Structured Log Viewer and PDF-XChange Viewer. The alternatives page compares them.
