A fast, local-first file browser, media viewer, and power-user file utility for Windows.
LocalView brings file browsing, previews, media playback, PDF viewing, text and code viewing, tabs, split panes, batch tools, and network and lab utilities into one clean Windows desktop app — without sending your files to the cloud.
You should not need to juggle five separate apps just to work with files on your own computer.
Stop switching between File Explorer, VLC, a PDF viewer, an image viewer, and a text editor just to review a folder of files. LocalView handles all of it.
Click a file and see it immediately — images, video, audio, PDF, text, code, Markdown, JSON, CSV, and more. No double-click, no launch wait, no separate app.
LocalView does not upload your files, require an account, or run background services. Your data stays on your machine exactly where you put it.
Fast startup. Fast browsing. Fast previews. LocalView is built to stay out of your way and let you work faster, not load more.
Everything you need to browse, preview, and manage local files — in one window.
Navigate drives, folders, and network paths with a clean, responsive file panel. Pin folders, use recent history, and filter on the fly.
Click any file to preview it inline. Images, video, audio, PDF, text, code, Markdown, JSON, CSV, and fonts — no separate app needed.
Play video and audio files directly in the app. Pop out media into a separate floating window and keep browsing. Adjust speed, capture frames, and more.
Open multiple folders in separate tabs. Switch between locations instantly without losing your place or opening new windows.
Work in two panels side by side. Compare folders, drag files between locations, or preview and browse at the same time.
Open and browse ZIP archives directly. Preview files inside archives without extracting them to disk first.
Rename multiple files at once with pattern-based renaming. Preview changes before applying. Handles sequences, prefixes, suffixes, and more.
Scan a folder and surface duplicate files. Review matches side by side before deciding what to keep or remove.
Resize images individually or in batch. Set output dimensions, quality, and format without leaving LocalView.
Keyboard-first command palette for navigating folders, triggering tools, and jumping to app functions without touching the mouse.
Customizable toolbar with one-click access to your most-used tools and file operations. Set it up once and keep it out of your way.
Choose from multiple themes. Scale the entire app up or down with Ctrl + mouse wheel. LocalView adapts to how you work.
LocalView includes integrated tools for developers, sysadmins, and network engineers — all optional, all user-started.
LocalView is a local file tool. Your files are none of our business. Here is exactly what LocalView does and does not do.
Read the full LocalView Privacy Policy.
LocalView is useful whether you work with files every day or you just want a better way to browse and preview them.
A cleaner, faster way to browse and preview files without juggling multiple apps.
Preview code, inspect JSON and CSV, browse project folders, and run a PowerShell pane alongside your files.
Browse local and network paths, run PowerShell, and manage files across systems without jumping between tools.
TFTP, SSH, Telnet, serial console, and copy-ready commands for managing Cisco, VMware, EVE-NG, and lab devices.
Serve firmware and config files over TFTP. Manage lab VMs. Access consoles. All from one desktop app.
Preview images, play video, scan for duplicates, batch rename, and sort files without leaving the app.
Tabs, split panes, keyboard-first navigation, command palette, and Quick Actions built for people who work fast.
LocalView is published by SureWhyNot, LLC and available for Windows through the Microsoft Store.
Windows desktop application
Local-first design — no cloud dependency for core features
Network tools are user-initiated, not automatic
No account required
No ads
Published by SureWhyNot, LLC
Support: surewhynot.app/localview/support
Privacy: surewhynot.app/localview/privacy