WorldView 1.0.0 Update

Update

• Added an option to enlarge small images when fitting a single image to the window
• Refined the settings window size, text size, menu layout, and spacing
• Changed duplicate shortcut warnings to appear in a separate dialog
• Updated icons in the bottom toolbar and navigation arrows
• Changed on/off settings to checkboxes

• Opens JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, TIFF, BMP, SVG, JPEG XL, and many other image formats.
• Views images inside ZIP, RAR, and 7Z archives and PDF pages, page by page, without extracting them.
• Supports single-page, two-page, cover-page, and webtoon viewing modes.
• Supports animated images, auto-rotation, color conversion, and smooth zooming.
• Uses GPU rendering and image caching to display high-resolution images smoothly.
• Provides file associations, fullscreen viewing, image information, and Recycle Bin deletion.

Homepage

• WorldView : https://worldview.kilho.net

History

• Version 0.9.5 (2026/10/03)
  • Fixed unexpected program exits when the GPU connection was lost on affected systems
• Version 0.9.4 (2026/09/29)
  • Added quick book navigation to move between folders, archives, and PDFs
  • Improved image browsing to also list PDF pages from the same folder
  • Improved image quality by preventing small images from being enlarged and blurred
  • Fixed an issue where PDFs failed to open in some environments
• Version 0.9.3 (2026/09/24)
  • Replaced the egui based settings with a more stable custom UI engine
  • Improved shortcut input and settings screen responsiveness in some user environments
  • Added an overview feature to check the full position of zoomed images and move to any area
  • Added EXIF support for viewing capture time, camera, lens, and exposure information
  • Added saving of the selected zoom and view mode for the next launch
  • Improved original size view for images that appeared blurry and PDF or SVG files that appeared too large
  • Added automatic window placement so multiple windows do not cover each other
  • Added support for opening PDF files directly with WorldView
  • Improved the reliability of update checks
• Version 0.9.2 (2026/09/18)
  • Added automatic saving of the last view mode and zoom for the next launch
  • Added single page/two page/webtoon view and cover options to settings
  • Improved the view menu for faster and easier access
  • Added instant view controls to the right click menu
  • Expanded PDF and TIFF file association support and grouped matching image formats
  • Simplified the file association page with clearer names and options

License

• WorldView is freeware.
• You can use it freely at work, at home, in government offices, at school, and anywhere else.
• You may freely distribute it anywhere.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What image files can I open?
  It supports over 30 formats, including JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, TIFF, SVG, HEIC, AVIF, and camera RAW.
• Can I view images inside an archive without extracting them?
  Yes. Open an archive such as ZIP, RAR, 7Z, CBZ, or CBR to view its images one at a time.
• Can I view PDFs?
  Yes. Open a PDF document and turn through it one page at a time.
• Can I view two pages side by side, like a comic book?
  Yes. Enable Two-page view in the View menu.
• Do GIF animations play?
  Yes. It plays GIF, APNG, and animated WebP files.
• Can I use it alongside other image viewers?
  Yes. You can associate only the file extensions you want with WorldView.

Related Links

• Update announcement : https://kilho.top/archives/notice/2940