File Viewer Plus is a single app that opens over 400 file formats.
- Create, edit, and save Microsoft Office documents
- View and convert PDFs (including PDF to Word)
- View and edit images, including DICOM and camera raw files
- Play audio and video files with the built-in media player
- View and export CAD drawings and embroidery files
- Decompress archives with selective file decompression
- Identify unknown files — even ones without file extensions
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Publisher’s description
What is File Viewer Plus?
File Viewer Plus by Sharpened Productions is proprietary Windows software in the image viewers category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 175.8 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 6.0.2, released on June 24, 2025. The version history goes back to August 4, 2025: 8 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.4 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: File Viewer Plus is an image viewer tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is File Viewer Plus safe to download?
- The file is served by objects.liquidweb.services; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
5DE3240143B6D5CCF339DDB0F097F7F4693CE32D810D36727F5E8BA4BA02AA47· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 8 versions ›8 versions over 6 years · about 1.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0.2Latest | June 24, 2025 | 175.8 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.0.1 | June 12, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.0.0 | May 28, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 5.3.1 | January 28, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 5.2.0 | May 8, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 4.3.0 | February 6, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 3.3.0 | January 3, 2020 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.2.4 | August 4, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Sharpened.FileViewerPlus -efvp_setup_6.0.2.41fi.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Sharpened Productions
- Category
- Image viewers
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 6.0.2
- Released
- June 24, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- July 29, 2025
- Versions listed
- 8
- Updates / year
- 1.4
- Website
- fileviewerplus.com
- winget ID
- Sharpened.FileViewerPlus
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Frequently asked questions
Is File Viewer Plus free?
File Viewer Plus is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is File Viewer Plus safe to download?
The download comes from objects.liquidweb.services; 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 File Viewer Plus 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 File Viewer Plus be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does File Viewer Plus run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of File Viewer Plus?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 4, 2025.
What are alternatives to File Viewer Plus?
ImageGlass, Weasis, QuickLook, MSBuild Structured Log Viewer and LogExpert. The alternatives page compares them.
