# File Viewer and Reader

> Allows you to view files of various formats from your disk and dropbox.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/file-viewer-and-reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/file-viewer-and-reader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `file-viewer-and-reader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** timecode
- **Category:** photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 726
- **Weekly downloads:** 7
- **Rating:** 2.25 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2
- **Last updated:** 2022-07-18
- **First published:** 2021-05-04
- **Size:** 50 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/file-viewer-and-reader/)

## Description

File Viewer and Reader is a versatile Chrome extension that enables users to effortlessly view files of multiple formats directly from their computer disk or Dropbox cloud storage. It supports a wide range of file types covering documents, office files, books, comics, and multimedia content.

Supported formats include text and document files such as RTF, HTML, TXT; Office suite files like DOCX, XLSX, PPTX; eBooks in PDF, EPUB, FB2, MOBI formats; comic archives CBR, CBT, CBZ; audio files MP3, FLAC, WAV, MIDI; video files MP4, WEBM, OGG, AVI, MKV; as well as images GIF, PSD, SVG, PNG, JPG, ICO, and even 3D formats like SWF, GLB, GLTF. This extension simplifies the process of opening diverse files without needing dedicated software, enhancing productivity and convenience for users.

## Rankings

- #3,992 — Overall
- #13 — file
- #27 — viewer
- #44 — reader
- #77 — film
- #99 — header

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/file-viewer-and-reader)