STLView
STLView is a free Windows application for viewing STL files.
What STLView is
STLView is a free Windows application for viewing STL files. ModuleWorks provides portable and installer editions, including versions labeled Windows 8 Touch, and describes the software as optimized for touch use on that platform. The download information lists Windows XP and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, with that framework required for Windows XP. Sample models on the site cover aerospace, dental, woodworking, impeller, and machine parts. STLView is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. ModuleWorks identifies itself as a supplier of software components for the digital manufacturing industry and says more than 200 companies work with it. Feedback is directed to [email protected]. The plan costs nothing, and the listed supported platform and format are Windows and STL.
Good
- Free STL viewing
- Portable and installer editions
- Windows 8 Touch versions
- Creative Commons license
- Sample models cover varied parts
Watch out
- Windows-only
- Windows XP requires .NET Framework 2.0
- Supports STL format only
- Touch optimization is specified for Windows 8
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who need a free STL viewer, including those using portable editions or Windows 8 Touch devices. Users working with the listed sample-model categories can inspect STL files.
Verdict
STLView is a straightforward free option for opening STL files on Windows. Check the legacy Windows and framework requirements before downloading.
Plans and prices
From STLView's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| STLView | Free | Free STL viewer · Windows XP requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 · Windows 8 Touch versions offered |
The facts
Each one read from STLView's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience context
- The maker says more than 200 companies around the world work with ModuleWorks to accelerate product development.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data rights
- The privacy policy lists rights including access, rectification and erasure, restriction, objection, and data portability.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Feedback
- The site directs users to send feedback to [email protected].checked 8 Oct 2026
- License
- STLView by ModuleWorks is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- ModuleWorks' privacy policy says personal data is processed only as necessary to provide its website and offered content and services, or where a legal basis applies.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- STLView is presented as a free STL viewer.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Sample models
- The samples page includes STL examples described as aerospace, dental, woodworking, impeller, and machine parts.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Touch support
- The site offers portable and installer editions labeled Windows 8 Touch and says STLView is optimized for Windows 8 Touch.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2003checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- ModuleWorks GmbH lists its address as Henricistraße 50–52, 52072 Aachen, Germany.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site says STLView is provided by ModuleWorks, a supplier of software components for the digital manufacturing industry.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Windows download
- The site offers a Windows download and lists Windows XP and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.checked 8 Oct 2026
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