View Files

Mac Finder is
so annoying! ๐Ÿ˜ค

โ€” every Mac user

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Every file, one app.
No more switching.

View Files opens PDF, Word, Excel, PPT, Markdown, images, and code instantly โ€” without installing extra apps. Built-in browser, AI summary, and 3D Knowledge Graph included.

Mac (Apple Silicon & Intel) ยท Windows ยท Free 30-day trial

Features

Everything you need, nothing you don't

Four core features that replace five different apps.

Open any file instantly

PDF, Word, Excel, PPT, Markdown, images, and code โ€” all in one place. No extra apps. No waiting.

See how it works โ†’
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Documents
PDFQ4 Report.pdfร—
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โˆ’100%+
Q4 Financial Report 2025
Revenue
$2.4M
Growth
+34%
Users
12.8K

The Problem

Tired of opening a different app
for every file?

Mac Finder shows files but can't open them. View Files opens everything right there.

โœ•PDF โ†’ Open in Preview separately
โœ“Opens instantly with one click
โœ•Word file โ†’ Microsoft Word required
โœ“View without installing Word
โœ•Excel โ†’ Excel installation required
โœ“See every sheet tab instantly
โœ•AI summary โ†’ Switch to ChatGPT tab
โœ“Summarize right next to the file
โœ•Find a file โ†’ Get lost in Finder
โœ“Full-text search finds it instantly
โœ•Save web page โ†’ Need external app
โœ“Clip it with the built-in browser

Why View Files

No other app does all of this

File viewer + built-in browser + AI + 3D Knowledge Graph in one app โ€” that's View Files' unique position.

FeatureView FilesObsidianNotionMac Finder
PDF Viewerโœ…Built-inPluginโŒSeparate app
Word (.docx) Viewerโœ…Built-inโŒโŒNeeds Word
Excel (.xlsx) Viewerโœ…Sheet tabsโŒโŒNeeds Excel
PPT Viewerโœ…Built-inโŒโŒNeeds PPT
Markdown Viewerโœ…Renderedโœ…โœ…Plain text only
Built-in Web Browserโœ…Built-inโŒโŒโŒ
Web Clippingโœ…Built-inPluginExtensionโŒ
AI Summaryโœ…ClaudePluginBusiness+โŒ
3D Knowledge Graphโœ…3D2D onlyโŒโŒ
Local Storageโœ…Localโœ…โŒ Cloud onlyโœ…
Full-text Searchโœ…Built-inโœ…โœ…Limited

* Plugin/extension options require separate installation and configuration

How it works

See it in action

Every feature, shown with a live interactive demo.

01File Viewer

Open any file instantly

Click any file in the sidebar โ€” PDF, Word, Excel, PPT, Markdown, image, or code. It opens immediately. No extra apps required.

  • โœ“PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX built-in
  • โœ“Markdown with syntax highlight
  • โœ“Images and code supported
ViewFiles
Search files...
Documents
PDFQ4 Report.pdfร—
โ† PrevPage 1 / 12Next โ†’
โˆ’100%+
Q4 Financial Report 2025
Revenue
$2.4M
Growth
+34%
Users
12.8K
02Tabs

Multi-tab & multi-window

Open multiple files at once in tabs. Need side-by-side? Drag any tab outside the window and it instantly opens as a separate window.

  • โœ“Open multiple files in tabs
  • โœ“Click + to add more tabs
  • โœ“Drag tab out โ†’ new window
ViewFiles
PDFQ4 Report.pdf
DOCXProject Plan.docx
XLSXBudget 2026.xlsx
Q4 Financial Report 2025
Revenue
$2.4M
Growth
+34%
Users
12.8K
03AI Feature

Summarize with AI

Get an instant AI summary next to any document. Key points extracted, tags suggested, save to Knowledge Base with one click.

  • โœ“Claude-powered summaries
  • โœ“Auto tag suggestions
  • โœ“One-click save to Knowledge Base
ViewFiles โ€” Q4 Report.pdf
PDFQ4 Report.pdf ยท Page 3
3. Market Analysis
Key Findings
AI SummaryClaude
Summary
Q4 revenue reached $2.4M, up 34% YoY. User growth accelerated to 12.8K active users driven by enterprise adoption.
Key Points
ยทNorth America leads with 58% of revenue
ยทChurn rate reduced to 3.2%
ยทNew enterprise tier launched in Oct
Tags
FinanceQ4RevenueGrowth
04Browser

Browse and clip the web

Full built-in browser โ€” research without leaving the app. Hit Knowledge Save on any page to clip it, summarize it, and add it to your graph.

  • โœ“Full built-in web browser
  • โœ“One-click web page clipping
  • โœ“Auto AI summary on save
ViewFiles โ€” Browser
medium.com/ai-knowledge-management-2026
AI ยท PRODUCTIVITY
The Future of AI-Powered Knowledge Management
Published Jun 5, 2026 ยท 8 min read
"The most effective knowledge workers don't just consume information โ€” they build systems that connect ideas across domains."
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The Future of AI-Powered Knowledge Management
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AI Summary
Knowledge workers need systems that connect ideas across domains...
05Knowledge Graph

See your knowledge connect

Every file and web clip becomes a node in your 3D Knowledge Graph. Rotate, zoom, and click nodes to explore how your ideas connect.

  • โœ“3D interactive graph
  • โœ“Click nodes to preview content
  • โœ“Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom
ViewFiles โ€” 3D Knowledge Graph
KnowledgeBaseAI ResearchFinanceProjectsNotesQ4 ReportBudgetRoadmapIdeasLLM NotesMeetings
48
Nodes
124
Links
6
Clusters
Selected Node
Knowledge Base
48 connected files
Connected to
AI Research
Finance
Projects
Notes

Pricing

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  • โœ“ Universal File Viewer
  • โœ“ Built-in Web Browser
  • โœ“ Notes & Web Clips
  • โœ“ AI Knowledge Save (30/mo)
  • โœ“ Full-text Search
  • โœ“ 3D Knowledge Graph
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  • โœ“ AI Summary (30/mo)
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