Open a Visio file without Visio
Drop a .vsdx or .vsd file and see every page of the drawing: flowcharts, network diagrams, floor plans, org charts. Viewing is free. No Visio, no sign-up, works on a Mac and a Chromebook.
No file handy? (from the Apache POI test files, Apache License 2.0).
Your file is rendered on my server and deleted before the pages are sent back; nothing is kept. Payments go to LeDuc Systems LLC in Phoenix, Arizona, through Stripe. Questions: tyler@leducsystems.com.
Drop the .vsdx or .vsd file someone sent you.
See every page of the drawing, free, on Mac, Windows or Chromebook.
Need a PDF or pictures? Unlock downloads once for $19.
Questions
Which files open?
Visio drawings: .vsdx (Visio 2013 and later), .vsdm (the same with macros; the macros are not run), older binary .vsd files from Visio 2003 to 2010, and Visio XML drawings (.vdx). Stencils (.vssx) and templates (.vstx) are not supported.
Is it really free to view?
Yes. Every page of the drawing is shown free, for any number of files. Only the downloads cost money: $19 once unlocks the PDF of the whole drawing and PNG pictures of the pages, for every drawing you open.
Does it look exactly like Visio?
Close, but not always identical. The drawing is rendered by LibreOffice, an open source program that reads Visio files, after a pass of my own that fixes the theme colours LibreOffice gets wrong in Visio 2013 and later files. In my tests most diagrams come out faithful. Known differences: rounded box corners show square, hatch fills show as a flat tint, and in some older .vsd files connector lines can be missing.
What happens to my file?
It is sent over an encrypted connection to my server, rendered there by a program, and deleted before the pages are sent back to you. Nothing is stored and I do not open it. The license key is the only thing kept, in your own browser.
Does it work on a Mac or a Chromebook?
Yes. Visio has no Mac or Chromebook app, which is why most people end up here. It works in Safari, Chrome, Edge and Firefox on Mac, Windows, Linux, Chromebook and iPad.
How many pages?
The first 20 pages are shown as pictures in the browser. The PDF download has every page of the drawing. Files up to 40 MB.
Can I edit the drawing?
No. This is a viewer: it shows the drawing as it was saved and lets you download it as PDF or pictures. To edit it you need Visio, or a program that edits Visio files, such as LibreOffice Draw.
Can I install it?
Yes. In Chrome or Edge, use the install button in the address bar. On Windows and ChromeOS the installed app can then open .vsdx and .vsd files you double-click or choose with "Open with".
What if my file does not open?
Password-protected or damaged files can't be read. If a file fails, email tyler@leducsystems.com and I'll look at it. If a download doesn't work for your file within 30 days of buying, I refund you in full.
Is this made by Microsoft?
No. I'm an independent developer. Microsoft Visio is a trademark of Microsoft, and this viewer isn't affiliated with Microsoft.
Not affiliated with Microsoft. Microsoft Visio is a trademark of Microsoft. Drawings are rendered with LibreOffice (MPL 2.0). Payments are handled by Stripe.