GSview is a graphical interface for Ghostscript, an interpreter for the PostScript language and Portable Document Format. GSview allows selected pages to be viewed, printed, or converted to bitmap, PostScript or PDF formats. Requires Ghostscript.
Publisher’s description
What is GSview?
GSview is a pdf tool program for Windows from Ghostgum. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (bquistorff/gsview) has 2 stars. Similar programs include Adobe Acrobat Reader (64-bit), wkhtmltox and NAPS2.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: GSview is a pdf tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is GSview 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:
F428F040351FCBFD3DA2C7018493166D01157AEDBB8B3DFA3B751D29146627D8· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0Latest | September 3, 2020 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Ghostgum.GSview -egsv50w64_auto.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Ghostgum
- Category
- PDF tools
- Licence
- Aladdin Free Public Licence
- Source code
- github.com/bquistorff/gsview
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 5.0
- Released
- September 3, 2020
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 2
- Website
- ghostgum.com.au
- winget ID
- Ghostgum.GSview
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is GSview 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 GSview 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 GSview be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does GSview run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to GSview?
Adobe Acrobat Reader (64-bit), wkhtmltox, NAPS2, PDF24 Creator and MiKTeX. The alternatives page compares them.
