Universal File Viewer

Preview images, audio, video, PDFs, and text — with hex fallback for anything else.

Viewer Media & Files Updated Apr 19, 2026
How to Use
  1. Drop any file.
  2. View mode auto-switches based on type.
  3. Nothing uploads; everything stays local.
File
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Drop any file or
Auto-detects the right viewer
Preview
Drop a file to preview.

Supported

Image
PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, SVG, AVIF
Audio
MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, M4A
Video
MP4, WebM, MOV
Document
PDF (browser)
Text
TXT, JSON, XML, CSV, code
Other
First 1024 bytes in hex

About the Universal File Viewer

The Universal File Viewer gives you a fast, free answer for image, audio and file tasks without sending anything off your device. Preview images, audio, video, PDFs, and text — with hex fallback for anything else.

How it works

Type in what you have, and the answer shows up right away. Change anything and it updates by itself. Everything runs in your browser, so it is fast and nothing you type is sent away.

Want the deeper story? The Knowledge Base explains the ideas behind the tools in more detail.

Frequently Asked Questions

Supported?

Anything the browser can natively render plus text and hex for the rest.

PDFs?

Rendered via browser's built-in PDF engine (iframe).

How do I use the Universal File Viewer?

Just type your numbers. The answer shows up right away — there is no button to press. Change anything and it updates by itself.

Does it cost anything or need an account?

No. The tool is completely free, there is no account to create, and it keeps working offline after the page first loads.

Is anything I type uploaded?

No. The tool works entirely on your device, so the values you enter never leave your browser.

Common Use Cases

Quick peek

Without installing a dedicated app.

Unknown file

Hex fallback shows what it really is.

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