0.1.0
The first release of Super Preview, for Mac, Windows and Linux. One reader for PDFs, Office files, eBooks, comics and more. Out November 7, 2026.
This is where Super Preview starts. It is a reader, inspired by Apple’s Preview.
What it opens
Section titled “What it opens”- PDFs. Turn the pages and follow the links inside.
- Word and OpenDocument. .docx and .odt files show as pages.
- Spreadsheets. .xlsx, .xls, .ods, .csv and .tsv, with a tab for each sheet.
- eBooks. .epub books, with their table of contents.
- Comics. .cbz files, one page at a time or two side by side.
- Pictures. Fit them to the window, or see them at actual size.
- Markdown. A clean page, with a switch to see the source.
- Code. Colours and line numbers. JSON files can also show as a tree.
- Plain text. .txt and .log files, and any other file that looks like text.
Everyday use
Section titled “Everyday use”- Opening files. Use Open With, drop a file on the window, or press ⌘O. On Windows and Linux it is Ctrl+O.
- Many files at once. Every open file is listed in the sidebar.
- Fresh content. Change a file in another app, and the new version shows when you come back.
- Looks. The macOS, Windows or GNOME style, in light, dim or dark, with an accent colour.
- Updates. The app checks for a new version when it opens, and asks before it installs one.
Good to know
Section titled “Good to know”- Every file is read on your computer and never uploaded.
- Rich text (.rtf) shows as raw text, and .cbr comics don’t open yet. See Known limitations.
Installing
Section titled “Installing”- macOS. One disk image for Apple silicon and one for Intel, signed and notarized. It needs macOS 13 or later.
- Windows. A setup file for 64-bit Windows, and an .msi package.
- Linux. An AppImage, .deb and .rpm, each for x86_64 and arm64. There is also a one-line install.