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If you find a viewer which can connect to OpenSimulator then please add it to the bottom of the appropriate list.
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If you find a viewer, which can connect to OpenSimulator, then please add it to the bottom of the appropriate list.
  
= Viewers with Grid Selector and Grid Manager =
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== Compatibility issues ==
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Since OpenSimulator and viewers development is done by different teams with different timing and even goals, '''compatibility can not be assured'''. To connect to an older version of OpenSimulator, you may need to use an older version of your favourite viewer, which also could limit [[Hypergrid|Hypergrid]] capability. In this case you should consult the support of your grid or chosen viewer.
  
Below are viewers that have both a grid selector and a "Grid Manager". It enables you to select one of the many [[Grid List|grids]], including a grid or region on localhost (your own PC). There is also a UI interface to allow you to modify or add connection settings to these grids.
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== Viewers ==
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* [https://www.firestormviewer.org/choose-your-platform/ FireStorm Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer. Successor to Phoenix viewer. Currently the most widely used viewer on Second Life.
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** [https://gsgrid.de/firestorm-vr-mod/ Firestorm VR Mod] - A modification to the Firestorm Vierwer to allow use of a Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display (VR HMD).
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* [https://www.dayturn.com/viewer/index.php?resources/ Dayturn] - C++ based viewer for Win/Mac only. Forked from Kokua. [https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/ Dayturn source code] available on Bitbucket.
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* [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux x86_64/Linux aarch64/Mac/Win. Forked from SL v1 viewer (former name: Cool SL Viewer, first release 2007/11/16).
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* [https://radegast.life Radegast Metaverse Client] - Radegast-ng is Light client, evolution of Radagast from libopenmetaverae project.
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* [https://downloads.infinitemetaverse.org/index.php/downloads Scenegate] - C++ based viewer with a focus on accessibility and onboarding. With a simplified UI more suitable to just visit worlds, rather than building (but the full UI is still accessible). Forked from Alchemy.
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* [https://www.alchemyviewer.org/ Alchemy Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer.
  
* [http://alchemyviewer.com/ Alchemy Viewer] - v3 based TPV with full OpenSimulator support written from the ground up and geared towards hypergrid.
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== Beta Viewers ==
* [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] - the oldest of all actively maintained Third Party Viewers (former name: Cool SL Viewer) OpenSimulator is fully supported.
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Dayturn for Windows and MacOS
* [http://hypergrid.org/metropolis/wiki/en/index.php/Downloads Hippo Viewer] - a fork of version SL Viewer 1.23 with OpenSimulator specific enhancements.
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https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/
* [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Firestorm viewer] v3 based TPV, the successor to Phoenix. The most widely used viewer on Second Life. OpenSimulator is fully supported with its own version.
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* [http://kokuaveviewer.org/ Kokua] v3 based successor of Imprudence.
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* [http://radegast.org Radegast Metaverse Client] Light-client based on the libopenmetaverae project. Opensimulator is fully supported.
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* [http://www.singularityviewer.org/ Singularity] - A Snowglobe-based viewer with many current features backported. The most widely used viewer for OpenSimulator. OpenSimulator is fully supported.
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* [http://lumiyaviewer.com Lumiya viewer] - A Second Life and OpenSimulator viewer for Android.
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= Text-only Viewers =
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== OpenSim PBR Viewers ==
These are lightweight viewers, which either do not offer a graphical component or where the graphical component is not used by deault. The function of these viewers however is to connect to a grid, chat, manage inventory, etc. Useful on systems with low specifications or for bringing an alt online without having your main avatar log out, or to quickly take care of messages, inventory, etc.
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[https://www.firestormviewer.org/see-the-future-of-second-life-graphics-firestorm-pbr-alpha/ Phoenix-FirestormOS] Phoenix FirestormOS Beta 7.1.4
  
* [https://bitbucket.org/jchauhan/jopenmetaverse JOpenMetaverse] Purely Java based OpenSim client core library.  Windows, MacOS,, Linux and Android Compatible. Please see [http://www.slideshare.net/jchauhan/jopenmeraverse-introduction jopenmetaverse introduction]
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[http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] stable release with PBR, ALM and forward rendering modes.
* [http://www.metabolt.net/ METAbolt] - METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It's light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life™ as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.
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* [http://www.mobilegridclient.com/ Mobile Grid Client] - A Second Life and OpenSim (Open Simulator) messaging client for your Android powered device (mobile phone, cell phone, tablet...).
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= Inactive Viewers =
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== Text-only Viewers ==
* [[RealXtend]] - a fork of the 1.23 Linden Client that has specialized features (not fully supported.)
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These are lightweight viewers, which either do not offer a graphical component or where the graphical component is not used by default. The function of these viewers however is to connect to a grid, chat, manage inventory, etc. Useful on systems with low specifications or for bringing an alt (alternate avatar) online without having your main avatar log out, or to quickly take care of messages, inventory, etc.
* [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist viewer]
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* [http://3di-rei.org/ 3Di viewer]
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* Xenki, an XBAP 3D application intended to be a browser add-on for OpenSimulator.
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* [http://lookingglassviewer.org/wiki/Main_Page Looking Glass viewer], Discontinued. Only OSGrid, ScienceSim and localhost are available from the list.
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* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Imprudence] Innovative viewer with a high focus on OpenSimulator.
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* [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Phoenix Viewer] Based on the now discontinued Emerald Viewer. Combines many improvements and features from different viewers.
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= Feature Table =
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* [http://www.mobilegridclient.com/ Mobile Grid Client] - A Second Life and OpenSimulator messaging client for your Android powered device (mobile phone, cell phone, tablet...).
  
== Active viewers ==
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== LLSD API Libraries ==
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These are open source libraries for building viewers, clients, and tools that can connect to OpenSimulator.
  
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Maintained Libraries:
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* [https://bitbucket.org/opensimulator/libopenmetaverse/src/master/ libopenmetaverse] - '''C#''' LLSD implementation. Maintained by OpenSimulator developers. BSD License
| '''Viewer<br />Name'''
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* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llbase/src/master/ llbase-py] - '''Python''' LLSD implementation. Maintained by Linden Labs. MIT License
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| Grid<br />Selector
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| Grid<br />Manager
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| Graphical
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| Mesh
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| [[:Category:OSSL|OSSL]]<br />support
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| LightShare [[#note1|[1]]]
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| Multiple<br />Attachments
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| Multiple<br />Clothing<br />Layers
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| [[Media_On_A_Prim|MOAP]] support
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| [[Varregion|Varregion]] support
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| Operating System
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| [http://www.singularityviewer.org/downloads Singularity]
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| Snowglobe
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
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| [[#note4|[4]]]
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| [http://www.alchemyviewer.org/ Alchemy]
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| Snowstorm
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | x
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | x
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
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| [[#note4|[4]]]
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| [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer]
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| Snowglobe
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
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| [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Kokua:Experimental Kokua]
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| Snowstorm
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]] [[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
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| [[#note3|[3]]]
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| [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Firestorm viewer]
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| Snowstorm
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
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| [http://radegast.org/wiki/Radegast_Download Radegast Metaverse Client]
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| libomv
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | Text client<br />with graphical<br />component
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
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| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
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| '''Viewer<br/>Name'''
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| Based on Version
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| Grid<br/>Selector
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| Grid<br/>Manager
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| Graphical
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| Mesh
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| [[:Category:OSSL|OSSL]]<br/>support
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| LightShare [[#note1|[1]]]
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| Parcel<br/>Windlight [[#note2|[2]]]
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| Multiple<br/>Attachments
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| Operating System
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| '''Notes'''
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Currently Unmaintained Libraries:
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* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/cpp/ llsd-cpp] - '''C++''' LLSD implementation, last updated in 2010. MIT License
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* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/perl-new/ llsd-perl-new] - '''Perl''' LLSD implementation. Last updated 2011. MIT License
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* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/php/ llsd-php] - '''PHP 4''' LLSD implementation. Incomplete, supports XML serialization only. Used internally by Second Life developers. Last updated 2010. MIT License
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* [https://github.com/jacobilinden/llsd-java llsd-java] - '''Java''' LLSD implementation by Xugu Madison, last update ca 2014. BSD License.
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* [https://bitbucket.org/jchauhan/jopenmetaverse JOpenMetaverse] - '''Java''' LLSD implementation, last updated 2012. Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android Compatible. Also see [http://www.slideshare.net/jchauhan/jopenmeraverse-introduction jopenmetaverse introduction]. LGPL 2.1 License
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* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/js/ llsd-js] - '''JavaScript''' LLSD implementation, last update in 2011. MIT License
  
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== Inactive Viewers or in unknown state ==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120129163754/http://3di-rei.org/ 3Di viewer Rei] - C# based Web-browser plugin OpenSimulator viewer. 3Di website gone but [https://github.com/3di 3Di Rei viewer source] is still available on Github
* '''<span id="note1">#1</span>''' LightShare is a method for altering WindLight settings on a parcel or region by means of a script. See [[Lightshare]].
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* [https://github.com/DuncanGarrettBWG/Ascent Ascent] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Started as a fork of Inertia Viewer. Abandoned in 2010.
* '''<span id="note3">#3</span>''' Data based on Kokua-3.5.2 [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Kokua:Experimental], may soon be out of date.
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* [https://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/ Dolphin] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Dolphin v1 was a fork of the Cool VL Viewer, with changes focused on sailing. v2/3 was a fork of SL viewer. Abandoned in 2015. [https://github.com/OS-Development/VW.Dolphin_v3 Dolphin 3 Source] still available on GitHub.
* '''<span id="note4">#4</span>''' Singularity is based on modern v2/v3 code, but has the look and feel of v1.
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100827005054/http://emeraldviewer.net/index.shtml Emerald] - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe (the second version fo the LL/SL open source viewer). Project halted and abandoned in 2010 after Emerald developer linked to DoS attack on SL and banned. Emerald source code still available on [https://github.com/mmorciegov/emeraldviewer  GitHub] and [https://code.google.com/archive/p/emeraldviewer/downloads Google Code Archive].
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* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/opensim-viewer/files/Hippo%20OpenSim%20Viewer/ Hippo] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from SL viewer and Cool VL Viewer. Abandoned in 2010. See also [https://mjm-labs.com/viewer/ Hippo Viewer website].
 
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150426024318/http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist] - C# Multi-platform 32 bit viewer intended to be OpenSimulator focused
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* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Imprudence] - C++ based viewer forked from SL viewer v1.21. Development ended in 2010 and shifted to a new viewer called Kokua. [https://github.com/imprudence/imprudence/ Imprudence Viewer source] is still available on GitHub
 
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* [https://github.com/llgetowner/Inertia Inertia] - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe SL viewer). Abandoned in 2010
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* [http://lookingglassviewer.org/ LookingGlass] - C#/Ogre based Viewer prototype. Development Ended in 2011. [https://github.com/Misterblue/LookingGlass-Viewer LookingGlass Viewer source] is still available on GitHub
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100121073547/http://www.meerkatviewer.org:80/ Meerkat] - Viewer for Linux/Mac/Win in C++. Fork of SL viewer. [https://github.com/kow/Meerkat-Viewer Meerkat source] available on GitHub. [https://code.google.com/archive/p/meerkat-viewer/ Meerkat binaries] available via Google Code Archive. Development stopped in 2009
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* [http://metaverseink.com/Downloads.html OnLook] - C++ based viewer forked from Singularity. Inactive since 2014. [https://github.com/diva/OnLook OnLook Viewer Source] is still available on GitHub.
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110513111152/http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford's viewer] - The first third party viewer. Fork of SL viewer. Development stopped in 2010.
| Grid<br />Selector
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* [https://github.com/opensim/opensim-viewer OpenSim-Viewer] - C#/C++/Xenko based, BSD licensed viewer written for OpenSimulator. Inactive since 2018.
| Grid<br />Manager
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204004516/http://www.openviewer.org/ OpenViewer] - C#/Ogre based, BSD licensed viewer written as a companion to OpenSimulator. ca 2007/2008. Website went dark in 2009.
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* [https://vcs.firestormviewer.org/legacy Phoenix] - C++ based viewer. Forked from SL viewer. Replaced by Firestorm viewer.
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* [[RealXtend|RealXtend Naali/Tundra]] - Written from scratch C++/Ogre3D based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win, required [[ModRex]] in OpenSimulator. Development stopped in 2016, OpenSimulator support dropped in 2013.
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* [http://www.singularityviewer.org/ Singularity] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from the Ascent Viewer. Goal is to combine look of old SL viewer with modern features. [https://github.com/singularity-viewer/SingularityViewer Singularity source code] available on GitHub.
| LightShare [[#note1|[1]]]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091214235907/http://www.xenkiviewer.com/ Xenki] - XABP-based OpenSimulator viewer prototype for IE web browser. Abandoned in 2009
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| [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Downloads Imprudence]
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| Snowglobe
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|frameless|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
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| [http://realxtend.wordpress.com/download/ RealXtend Naali]
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| Snowglobe
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| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
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| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
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| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
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| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
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| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]]
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| [[#note3|[3]]]
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| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/opensim-viewer/frs/ Hippo Viewer]
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| Snowglobe
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| [http://lookingglassviewer.org/wiki/Download Looking Glass viewer]
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
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| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
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| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
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| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
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| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
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| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
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| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist viewer]
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| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
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Latest revision as of 03:15, 26 March 2024


If you find a viewer, which can connect to OpenSimulator, then please add it to the bottom of the appropriate list.

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[edit] Compatibility issues

Since OpenSimulator and viewers development is done by different teams with different timing and even goals, compatibility can not be assured. To connect to an older version of OpenSimulator, you may need to use an older version of your favourite viewer, which also could limit Hypergrid capability. In this case you should consult the support of your grid or chosen viewer.

[edit] Viewers

  • FireStorm Viewer - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer. Successor to Phoenix viewer. Currently the most widely used viewer on Second Life.
    • Firestorm VR Mod - A modification to the Firestorm Vierwer to allow use of a Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display (VR HMD).
  • Dayturn - C++ based viewer for Win/Mac only. Forked from Kokua. Dayturn source code available on Bitbucket.
  • Cool VL Viewer - C++ based viewer for Linux x86_64/Linux aarch64/Mac/Win. Forked from SL v1 viewer (former name: Cool SL Viewer, first release 2007/11/16).
  • Radegast Metaverse Client - Radegast-ng is Light client, evolution of Radagast from libopenmetaverae project.
  • Scenegate - C++ based viewer with a focus on accessibility and onboarding. With a simplified UI more suitable to just visit worlds, rather than building (but the full UI is still accessible). Forked from Alchemy.
  • Alchemy Viewer - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer.

[edit] Beta Viewers

Dayturn for Windows and MacOS https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/

[edit] OpenSim PBR Viewers

Phoenix-FirestormOS Phoenix FirestormOS Beta 7.1.4

Cool VL Viewer stable release with PBR, ALM and forward rendering modes.

[edit] Text-only Viewers

These are lightweight viewers, which either do not offer a graphical component or where the graphical component is not used by default. The function of these viewers however is to connect to a grid, chat, manage inventory, etc. Useful on systems with low specifications or for bringing an alt (alternate avatar) online without having your main avatar log out, or to quickly take care of messages, inventory, etc.

  • Mobile Grid Client - A Second Life and OpenSimulator messaging client for your Android powered device (mobile phone, cell phone, tablet...).

[edit] LLSD API Libraries

These are open source libraries for building viewers, clients, and tools that can connect to OpenSimulator.

Maintained Libraries:

  • libopenmetaverse - C# LLSD implementation. Maintained by OpenSimulator developers. BSD License
  • llbase-py - Python LLSD implementation. Maintained by Linden Labs. MIT License

Currently Unmaintained Libraries:

  • llsd-cpp - C++ LLSD implementation, last updated in 2010. MIT License
  • llsd-perl-new - Perl LLSD implementation. Last updated 2011. MIT License
  • llsd-php - PHP 4 LLSD implementation. Incomplete, supports XML serialization only. Used internally by Second Life developers. Last updated 2010. MIT License
  • llsd-java - Java LLSD implementation by Xugu Madison, last update ca 2014. BSD License.
  • JOpenMetaverse - Java LLSD implementation, last updated 2012. Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android Compatible. Also see jopenmetaverse introduction. LGPL 2.1 License
  • llsd-js - JavaScript LLSD implementation, last update in 2011. MIT License

[edit] Inactive Viewers or in unknown state

  • 3Di viewer Rei - C# based Web-browser plugin OpenSimulator viewer. 3Di website gone but 3Di Rei viewer source is still available on Github
  • Ascent - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Started as a fork of Inertia Viewer. Abandoned in 2010.
  • Dolphin - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Dolphin v1 was a fork of the Cool VL Viewer, with changes focused on sailing. v2/3 was a fork of SL viewer. Abandoned in 2015. Dolphin 3 Source still available on GitHub.
  • Emerald - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe (the second version fo the LL/SL open source viewer). Project halted and abandoned in 2010 after Emerald developer linked to DoS attack on SL and banned. Emerald source code still available on GitHub and Google Code Archive.
  • Hippo - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from SL viewer and Cool VL Viewer. Abandoned in 2010. See also Hippo Viewer website.
  • Idealist - C# Multi-platform 32 bit viewer intended to be OpenSimulator focused
  • Imprudence - C++ based viewer forked from SL viewer v1.21. Development ended in 2010 and shifted to a new viewer called Kokua. Imprudence Viewer source is still available on GitHub
  • Inertia - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe SL viewer). Abandoned in 2010
  • LookingGlass - C#/Ogre based Viewer prototype. Development Ended in 2011. LookingGlass Viewer source is still available on GitHub
  • Meerkat - Viewer for Linux/Mac/Win in C++. Fork of SL viewer. Meerkat source available on GitHub. Meerkat binaries available via Google Code Archive. Development stopped in 2009
  • OnLook - C++ based viewer forked from Singularity. Inactive since 2014. OnLook Viewer Source is still available on GitHub.
  • Nicholaz Beresford's viewer - The first third party viewer. Fork of SL viewer. Development stopped in 2010.
  • OpenSim-Viewer - C#/C++/Xenko based, BSD licensed viewer written for OpenSimulator. Inactive since 2018.
  • OpenViewer - C#/Ogre based, BSD licensed viewer written as a companion to OpenSimulator. ca 2007/2008. Website went dark in 2009.
  • Phoenix - C++ based viewer. Forked from SL viewer. Replaced by Firestorm viewer.
  • RealXtend Naali/Tundra - Written from scratch C++/Ogre3D based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win, required ModRex in OpenSimulator. Development stopped in 2016, OpenSimulator support dropped in 2013.
  • Singularity - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from the Ascent Viewer. Goal is to combine look of old SL viewer with modern features. Singularity source code available on GitHub.
  • Xenki - XABP-based OpenSimulator viewer prototype for IE web browser. Abandoned in 2009
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