Open Word Documents Without Word
Read a Word document someone sent you on any phone or computer, laid out page by page. No Word, no account, and nothing is uploaded.
How to Open a Word File
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Open Glance
Open Glance in your browser, or install the free Windows app.
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Choose your Word file
Tap Choose a File, or drag the Word file onto the page. It stays on your device.
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View it
Read it page by page, zoom in, and share or print it.
What You Can Do With Word Files
Pages as in Word
Headings, pictures, tables and page breaks appear as the document was written.
Zoom and Share
Zoom in to read small print, share the file or print it.
Edit in Word
In the Windows app, Open With hands the document to Word or another word processor.
Your Word Files Never Leave Your Device
Most online viewers upload your file to their server. Glance reads it right in your browser, so nothing is sent anywhere, and it keeps working offline.
Free and Open Source
No account, no adverts, no watermark. Read every line of the code on GitHub.
View the SourceQuestions About Word Files
Can I edit Word documents in Glance?
Glance shows a read-only preview. To change the text, open the document in Word or another word processor. Older .doc files are not supported.
Is Glance's Word viewer free?
Yes. Glance is free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, with no account, adverts or watermarks.
Are my Word files uploaded anywhere?
No. Glance opens files on your own device, in your browser or in the Windows app. Nothing is sent to a server, so it is safe for private documents.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Install Glance from your browser (Add to Home Screen on a phone) and it opens files with no internet connection.
Can I open Word files on iPhone, Android or Mac?
Yes. The browser version works in Safari, Chrome, Edge and Firefox on phones, tablets and computers. The Windows app adds Explorer thumbnails and opening files with a double-click.