GLview

GPU Extensions Viewer for OpenGL, Vulkan & DirectX

GLview gives you deep insight into your 3D accelerator — vendor name, API versions, renderer details, and a full extensions database. Ideal for developers, QA engineers, and graphics enthusiasts.

100% Free · No adware · No spyware · Windows 10/11 · Also on Mac, iOS & Android

25 yearsof continuous development

10,000+GPU renderers in database

4 APIsOpenGL · Vulkan · DirectX · Metal

10 languagesEN · FR · DE · IT · JA · NL · PT · UK · RU · ZH

100% freeSoftpedia certified clean

Overview

Your trusted graphics diagnostic companion

GLview is a professional graphics diagnostic and benchmarking tool used by developers, gamers, and system integrators worldwide. It reveals every detail of your GPU — from extension support and API versions to real-time rendering performance.

Whether you’re a gaming enthusiast optimizing performance, a developer targeting specific API versions, or an IT professional auditing hardware capabilities — GLview provides the data you need, clearly and instantly.

GLview is free of charge and has been recognized by Softpedia as 100% free and safe from spyware, adware, and viruses.

Features

OpenGL version & extension listing
Vulkan version detection & extensions
DirectX version with DX12 Ultimate support
OpenGL & Vulkan rendering benchmarks
CPU identification (CPUID)
Database of 10,000+ GPU renderers
Clipboard export for reports
AMD & NVIDIA driver version detection
English, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, Chinese

Available on Windows, Mac, iOS & Android

GLview 7 — Windows

Full-featured GPU diagnostics with rendering benchmarks, DirectX viewer, and a database of 10,000+ extension entries. The most complete OpenGL, Vulkan & DirectX inspector for Windows.

OpenGL Vulkan DirectX 12 CPUID

Legacy versions:GLview 6.4.99 — Windows XP / Vista / 7 GLview 5.39 — Windows XP / Vista GLview 2.60 — Windows NT 4.0 era (re-released 2026)

GLview Pro — iOS & macOS

Fully rewritten in SwiftUI. Native experience optimized for Apple Silicon and iOS 26. Covers Metal, OpenGL ES, Vulkan via MoltenVK, and GPU driver details for all supported devices.

Metal OpenGL ES SwiftUI

GLview Pro — Android

Rewritten with Jetpack Compose. Modern design with full Vulkan feature detection, GPU information, OpenGL ES extension listing, and device capability reporting.

Vulkan OpenGL ES Jetpack Compose

See GLview 7 in Action

Watch GLview’s OpenGL Extensions List, version details, rendering tests, and 10,000+ entry database — live demo walkthroughs.

Release Notes

7.4.10 (Oct 12, 2026)

Added new Vulkan 1.3 rendering tests powered by RenderCore, with support for multisample anti-aliasing, anisotropic filtering, texture LOD bias, and exclusive fullscreen.
Improved rendering-test stability, result reporting, and cancellation handling.
Fixed crashes when switching graphics adapters or starting OpenGL and Vulkan benchmarks.
Fixed OpenGL tessellation shader selection and improved shader loading and error handling.
Improved rendering overlays and handling of minimized or inactive fullscreen windows.
Improved report-import performance and duplicate detection.
Fixed update-version comparisons and refreshed update dialogs.

7.4.9

Fixed crashes when selecting graphics adapters or starting OpenGL/Vulkan benchmarks.
Fixed null-device handling when querying Vulkan or DirectX profiles.
Allowed hardware discovery to continue when rendering-test resources were missing.
Improved deployment of runtime libraries, databases, and rendering resources.
Updated native crash-reporting integration.
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7.3.4

Now also available on Windows Store
Better support for high scale and 1080p display.
Fixed silent installation behavior
Enhanced crash reporting and diagnostics
Added “Launch after installation” option

7.0.10

Partial Windows 7 support
Fallback to Core Profile if Compatibility Profile is not supported
Switching context now refreshes the interface properly
Restore Submit button

7.0.3

Summary page scrollable for displays with less than 1080p
Installation is now in C:\Program Files
Added Simplified Chinese language
Removed dependencies with Visual Studio 2020 DLL

6.4.99 — Final 6.x release (2024-02-25)

Updated installer
Updated database

6.4.4

Moved glview.log to /AppData folder
Improved ‘latest version’ detection
Updated database

6.4.3

Support for non-standard installation path
Updated to Visual Studio 2022
Updated database

6.4.0

Fast database loading with a new format
Improved French translation
Improved Vulkan rendering tests
New application icon
Updated database

6.3.8

Updated DirectX 12 and Shader Model detection (up to 6.7)
Other bug fixes and improvements

6.3.7

Added sRGB and Linear framebuffer for Vulkan and OpenGL rendering tests
Other bug fixes and improvements

6.3.0

Added Vulkan rendering tests
Optimization in GL rendering tests
Added command line parameter glview.exe -fast

6.2.0 – 6.1.2

Entirely rewritten interface in WPF, optimized for Windows 10
Vulkan extensions database browser
New CPUID section with processor name and number
10,000+ renderer database, faster loading
Translation to Russian and French

5.3.4 – 5.1.4 (2019)

GPU memory size via AMD/NVIDIA GL extensions (reports 4GB+)
Correct AMD & NVIDIA driver version reporting
Vulkan support improved
High-density screen support
Improved database

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about GLview. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Check the links section.

Is GLview really free?

Yes. GLview for Windows has always been free to download and use. It contains no adware, spyware, or malware — independently verified by Softpedia. GLview Pro (iOS/Android/macOS) may have a free tier with optional in-app purchases for advanced features.

What’s the difference between GLview and GLview Pro?

GLview 7.x is the Windows desktop application with the full rendering test suite, DX12 viewer, and database. GLview Pro is the mobile/modern desktop edition — rebuilt with SwiftUI (iOS/macOS) and Jetpack Compose (Android).

What Windows versions are supported?

GLview 7.x targets Windows 10 and 11. GLview 5.39 supports Windows XP/Vista. GLview 2.60 (re-released 2026) covers systems back to Windows NT 4.0 and remains compatible up to Windows 11.

Can I check my DirectX version with GLview?

Yes. GLview 7.x includes an integrated DirectX Capabilities Viewer that detects your DX version, DX12 Ultimate support, and Shader Model up to 6.7.

What is the GLview SDK?

The open-source glview-kit on GitHub lets developers integrate and trigger GLview’s rendering tests programmatically, without launching the full application. Useful for automated testing pipelines.

How do I submit my GPU data to the database?

Within GLview, the Submit function sends your GPU’s capabilities data anonymously to the centralized database. This keeps the renderer database up to date for the entire community.