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File Viewer Lite

by Sharpened Productionsv1.5.1

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File Viewer Lite is a FREE program that allows you to view over 150 file types on your Windows PC.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Sharpened.FileViewerLite --exact --version 1.5.1

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for File Viewer Lite

File Viewer Lite uses EXE (Inno Setup). The silent install switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART.

One-line silent install (x86, machine scope)
fvl_setup_151114u.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART

See the full silent install reference for File Viewer Lite →

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About

File Viewer Lite is a universal file opener that allows you to open over 150 file types your Windows PC. Simply drag and drop any file or folder onto the application icon or program window. File Viewer Lite can open PDFs, word processing documents, spreadsheets, and many other common file types in their native view. It also can play dozens of audio and video file formats.

If you have a unknown file, File Viewer Lite can open it! In the rare case that File Viewer Lite does not natively support the file format, you can still view the contents of any file in text or hexadecimal view.

- Text Documents: (.DOC, .DOCX, .WPS, .RTF, .PDF)

- Spreadsheets: (.XLS, .XLSX, .XLSM, .CSV)

- Image Files: (.JPG, .GIF, .PNG, .BMP, .PSD)

- Audio Files: (.AIF, .WAV, .FLAC, .MP3, .OGG)

- Video Files: (.AVI, .FLV, .MP4, .RM, .3GP)

- Camera Raw Images: (.DNG, .CR2, .ARW, .NEF, .RAW)

- Over 100 More Formats!

Installers · v1.5.1

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x86EXE
Inno Setup
machineDirect

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for File Viewer Lite.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install File Viewer Lite on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Sharpened.FileViewerLite --exact --version 1.5.1. winget downloads the installer from Sharpened Productions and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install File Viewer Lite silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Sharpened.FileViewerLite --exact 1.5.1 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
What are the silent install switches for File Viewer Lite?
File Viewer Lite uses EXE (Inno Setup). Run the downloaded installer with: fvl_setup_151114u.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART. The silent switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART.
How do I uninstall File Viewer Lite via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Sharpened.FileViewerLite --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from File Viewer Lite's Apps & Features entry.
Is File Viewer Lite free?
File Viewer Lite is distributed under Proprietary. Refer to the publisher (https://windowsfileviewer.com/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does File Viewer Lite work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls File Viewer Lite directly from the publisher.
How do I keep File Viewer Lite up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Sharpened.FileViewerLite --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of File Viewer Lite from microsoft/winget-pkgs.