YUView is a QT based, cross-platform YUV player with an advanced analytic toolset.
Publisher’s description
What is YUView?
YUView is an open-source video player program for Windows from Institut für Nachrichtentechnik. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (IENT/YUView) has 2,314 stars. Similar programs include VLC media player, MPC-HC and MPV (Official CI build, MSVC).
Project description on GitHub: “The Free and Open Source Cross Platform YUV Viewer with an advanced analytics toolset”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: YUView is an open-source video player tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is YUView 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:
38B73920A9CA3CE693D828B265480299239FC90824B1D9EB064CAC97C1C34557· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.14Latest | September 21, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id IENT.YUView -emsiexec /i YUViewSetup.msi /qn /norestart /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {4F2E78AC-4A83-48FE-B31F-9CC183760D7C} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub de.rwth_aachen.ient.YUViewInformation
- Publisher
- Institut für Nachrichtentechnik
- Category
- Video players
- Licence
- GPL3
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/IENT/YUView
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 2.14
- Released
- September 21, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- April 27, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 2,314
- GitHub forks
- 432
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- IENT.YUView
- MSI product code
- {4F2E78AC-4A83-48FE-B31F-9CC183760D7C}
Ratings and reviews
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Alternatives to YUView
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Frequently asked questions
Is YUView free?
Yes. YUView is open-source software under the GPL3 licence.
Is YUView 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 YUView 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 YUView be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does YUView 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 YUView?
VLC media player, MPC-HC, MPV (Official CI build, MSVC), QuickTime and Audacious. The alternatives page compares them.
