A native YUV/Raw video viewer supporting 75+ pixel formats with professional analysis tools including histogram, waveform, vectorscope, PSNR/SSIM metrics, and ISP sideband CTU heatmap overlay.
Publisher’s description
What is Video Viewer?
Video Viewer by babyworm is open-source Windows software in the image viewers category. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.8.2, released on July 1, 2026. The version history goes back to April 1, 2026: 6 releases, all linked to the official files.
Project description on GitHub: “Raw/YUV/RGB video viewer with analysis features. Supports 75+ pixel formats for inspecting uncompressed video data.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Video Viewer is an open-source image viewer tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is Video 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:
D0CEEFFDDC70A84A155F62A1416E77926DC76FD31FC8FE6E1296A9ACB091D152· 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 ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8.2Latest | July 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.8.1 | June 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.8.0 | June 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.5.6 | April 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.5.5 | April 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.5.4 | April 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id babyworm.VideoViewer -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- babyworm
- Category
- Image viewers
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/babyworm/video-viewer
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.8.2
- Released
- July 1, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 1, 2026
- Versions listed
- 6
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- babyworm.VideoViewer
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Frequently asked questions
Is Video Viewer free?
Yes. Video Viewer is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Video 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 Video 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.
Does Video 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 Video Viewer?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 1, 2026.
Can I use Video Viewer without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Video Viewer?
ImageGlass, Weasis, QuickLook, MSBuild Structured Log Viewer and LogExpert. The alternatives page compares them.
