Open and view Word .docx files on Windows

A small, fast desktop app for reading Microsoft Word documents — without installing Microsoft Office.

Build status Latest release MIT License Windows 10+
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Free and open source · installer under 10 MB · MIT License

Everything you need to read .docx files

View-only by design — fast, lightweight, and focused on what matters.

Open your way

Toolbar button, drag-and-drop, double-click in File Explorer, or pick from the Recent list (up to 10 files).

Rich layout rendering

Tables, images, page breaks, headers, and footers — rendered faithfully from your .docx files.

Zoom & print

Zoom in and out, fit to width, and send documents straight to your printer.

Save as PDF

Vector PDF export with selectable text — no print dialog required. Windows only.

Recent files

Quick access to your last 10 opened documents from the toolbar clock icon.

Small footprint

Uses the system WebView2 instead of bundling a full browser — the installer stays under 10 MB.

Get started in minutes

Download the latest release and open your first .docx file.

Install

  1. Download the latest release from GitHub.
  2. Run *-setup.exe for a guided installer, or *.msi for IT-managed deployment.
  3. Open your first document — or just double-click any .docx file in Explorer.
Windows SmartScreen: The app is not code-signed yet. If Windows shows "Unknown publisher", choose More info → Run anyway.

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Keyboard shortcuts

  • Open Ctrl+O
  • Save as PDF Ctrl+Shift+S
  • Print Ctrl+P
  • Zoom in Ctrl++
  • Zoom out Ctrl+-
  • Actual size (100%) Ctrl+0

Requirements & limitations

Requirements

  • OS: Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
  • Runtime: WebView2 — included on Windows 11; installed by setup on older systems when needed
  • Formats: .docx only
  • Internet: Required once on first install if WebView2 is missing

Limitations

  • Legacy .doc files are detected and reported as unsupported
  • Save as PDF is Windows-only (uses WebView2 PrintToPdf)
  • View-only — this is a reader, not a Word replacement
  • macOS and Linux builds are not shipped yet

Open source

Built with Tauri 2, Rust, and TypeScript. Contributions welcome.

Tauri 2 Rust TypeScript Vite WebView2 
git clone https://github.com/Maks417/ViewDocx.git
cd ViewDocx
npm install
npm run tauri dev
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