WinDjView for Windows

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Download.com staffApril 6, 2020

DjVu, pronounced "deja vu," is an advanced image compression technology that simplifies the difficult process of scanning and digitizing paper documents in a format that captures enough detail to be useful but in files small enough to distribute online. Developed by AT&T Labs in 1996, it's since been advanced by an open-source forum of the same name. It's gaining in popularity since it promises to make available tons of books, magazines, and other important stuff that otherwise would come in files much too large to be hosted by anyone but the likes of NASA.

One of the free DjVu viewers on the scene is WinDjVu 1.0.3, which decodes DjVu files in all versions of Windows from 98 to 7. It's like all utilities should be but rarely are: fast, compact, competent, and a bit elegant, considering how much it packs into a 3.29MB image viewer. It has a tabbed, browser-like interface with a typical Windows toolbar and a scrolling side panel displaying file thumbnails. The top tabs function like browser windows, displaying selections, while side tabs access functions like Search Results and Bookmarks. A minimalist Help file links to considerable online documentation. Some printing options round out the package. You have to see DjVu images to appreciate them, but you'll be seeing more of them soon, so you might as well be ready.

WinDjVu is freeware. It installs and uninstalls easily. But with DjVu files sure to proliferate online, chances are you'll have plenty of use for it.

What’s new in version 2.1

Version 2.1 adds restore last open tabs on startup feature.

WinDjView for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: March 4, 2015

Latest update: April 6, 2020

Version: 2.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 7
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 175,252

Downloads Last Week: 10

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User Reviews

4.7/5

12 User Votes

Fast, Easy to Use, Free, Works Perfectly
ACCCCCCCCCCCCApril 1, 2017
Pros
Fast Intuitive Not just a viewer - can print etc as well No attempts to get you to load other software
Cons
None that I could find
Summary
Works Great; No Problem With Adware or Brower
turveydropApril 13, 2014
Pros
Very simple and easy to use. I'm not particularly savvy about software, but I had no problem using this straight away. The other user who had problems with the browser redirect and adware did not read the download instructions correctly. The browser/adware options are part of the CNET downloading options, *not* part of the software itself. If you use the direct download link and option, you will not have this problem.
Cons
Nothing experienced so far.
Summary
Works fine BUT installs unwanted ADWARE w/o Permission.
KDC128January 15, 2014
Pros
Works as described.
Cons
Contains Adware.
Summary
Upon instillation(I declined to install the two extra programs the installer offered) my browser(s) reset with a new home page and a couple extensions added without my permission. Although not difficult to undue, it was unwanted. Running a scan to be sure nothing else came in unnoticed.
it does what I need it to do
suzyi1September 8, 2012
Pros
Works automatically - I don't have to think about it. Just click on djvu file and it opens.
Cons
none as of yet
Summary
All you need to read DjVu files
timho123July 31, 2011
Pros
DjVu document. it is all you need.
Cons
Nothing. it is nothing
Summary
Good at what it does
alien_by_willNovember 2, 2010
Pros
Does what it should
Cons
Painful integration with print-to-PDF function
Summary
perfect .djvu viewer
shikhar44September 10, 2010
Pros
easy interface , works perfect for conversion to pdf and above all its free
Cons
no at all......................
Summary
must for those who likes ebooks bcoz there are many that are in djvu format
Works great, no adware
Skylark88November 25, 2009
Pros
Works like a .pdf viewer except for DJVU files. Very happy with functionality.
Cons
None so far.
Summary
I didn't want to install a DJVU "browser" just to view DJVU files. Then I found the WinDJView on download.cnet.com. This viewer works great either from my Firefox brower or viewing a saved DJVU file from Explorer. Only had one review on download.cnet so made it a point to post my positive review. Good program!
excellent very good
siranmSeptember 27, 2009
Pros
light, simple and beautiful
Cons
i have found none yet
Summary
100% recommended
so fast, very eazy
zzai21April 21, 2009
Pros
very fast and easy to use
Cons
fast, easy to use
Summary

Developer’s Description

By Andrew Zhezherun

View all your DjVu documents easily.

WinDjView is a fast, compact and powerful DjVu viewer for Windows with continuous scrolling and advanced printing options. It uses the free DjVuLibre library to decode DjVu documents. DjVu is a web-centric format and software platform for distributing documents and images.