FloatVision

FloatVision is a frameless image viewer for Windows. It functions as a fast and lightweight viewer, specializing in displaying images instantly without the decorative elements of a traditional window. In addition to images, it supports viewing plain text, Markdown, and HTML documents.

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• Frameless interface. The FloatVision window displays no borders, title bars, or menus. This allows you to focus exclusively on the file's content, maximizing the usable viewing area without distractions. The window appears as a floating surface with the content.
• Always-on-top window. The application can be configured to remain above all other windows. This feature makes it suitable for consulting reference material, work images, or documentation while using another application in the foreground.
• Program portability. FloatVision is a portable application. It requires no installation and makes no changes to the Windows registry. The program can be run directly from any folder, removable drive, or storage device.
• Image format support. The viewer supports major graphic formats: PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF (including animated), WebP (animated and static), BMP, TIFF, and TIF. Files are loaded directly for immediate viewing.
• Text document support. It allows opening and displaying plain text files with the TXT extension. The content is rendered directly in the viewer window, maintaining the plain text structure.
• Markdown support. FloatVision can render Markdown files with MD and MARKDOWN extensions. The document's formatting is interpreted and displayed with the corresponding typographic style, allowing you to read formatted documentation without needing a specific editor.
• HTML support. The viewer can display simple, locally stored web pages in HTML and HTM formats. It renders HTML content within its own window, functioning as a basic web document viewer.
• Customization with an overlay image. If an image file named skin.png is placed in the same directory as the FloatVision.exe executable, that image will be used as the default background or overlay when the program starts. This allows you to modify the visual appearance of the window.
• Animated image viewing. The program correctly handles animated image formats. Both animated GIF files and animated WebP files play sequentially within the viewer, showing all frames of the animation.
• Fast file loading. The viewing engine is optimized for speed. Files open with minimal latency, prioritizing immediacy in viewing over editing or advanced management functions. The main focus is on quick opening.

FloatVision's development is focused on the Windows platform. The application is written in the C# programming language. The project's history dates back to its creation as a minimalist alternative to traditional viewers.

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