Free Visio Viewer (Mac, Windows, Linux)

Open your Microsoft Visio files for free
What is Free Visio Viewer (Mac, Windows, Linux)?
'Free Visio Viewer (Mac, Windows, Linux)' is a Chrome extension that enables users across different platforms to access and collaborate on Microsoft Visio files. The viewer supports .vsd, .vdx, and .vsdx files from various editions of Microsoft Visio. With this tool, you can open Visio files from any device and engage in real-time collaboration. Lucidchart's intuitive editing platform simplifies diagramming in the cloud, making it a great Visio alternative.

Extension stats

Users: 200,000+
Rating: 2.91 (332)
Version: 4.4 (Last updated: 2020-11-10)
Creation date: 2020-05-11
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 2.43M

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Extension summary

Our Free Visio Viewer for Mac, Windows, and Linux helps Chrome users collaborate with colleagues that diagram in Microsoft Visio. Use Lucidchart to open Visio files saved to your computer, attached to an email, or posted on a website.

★ Supported file types: .vsd, .vdx and .vsdx

★ Supported versions: 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016

Once you’ve installed the extension, you can:

★ Open Visio files from your computer: Click the Lucidchart icon on your toolbar and select “Choose file”, or drag and drop your Visio file onto the page.

Because it's web-based, Lucidchart is a perfect alternative to Visio for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Enjoy real-time collaboration, access to your diagrams from any device, and an intuitive editor that’s easy to use, not to mention import and export for Microsoft Visio files. It’s never been easier to diagram in the cloud.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Can open Visio files (vsdx)
  • Works well for viewing content
  • Allows for screenshots in free version
Cons
  • Requires user information to access saving or printing features
  • Uploads diagrams to an external server (Lucidchart) with potential privacy risks
  • Does not support certain languages (e.g., R2L languages like Hebrew)
  • Fails to render graphics properly in some cases
  • Reports of performance issues like slow loading times
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work or fails to load
  • Privacy concerns regarding uploaded content
  • Requirement for user info before using features
Recent reviews
just open a document?!?!?
by Fernando Seoane, 2024-10-15

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by Peter Tupy, 2024-07-18

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by OSSE O. Josué, 2023-11-23
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Free Visio Viewer (Mac, Windows, Linux) does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Free Visio Viewer (Mac, Windows, Linux) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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