VirtualViewer
VirtualViewer is the former name of PrizmDoc for Java, a document-viewing product for web applications used in enterprise content management.
What VirtualViewer is
VirtualViewer is the former name of PrizmDoc for Java, a document-viewing product for web applications used in enterprise content management. It can display documents, support annotations and redactions, manipulate pages, and convert files. Supported formats include PDF, Word, Excel, AFP, DWG, and TIFF; tools also include splitting, merging, comparison, OCR, watermarks, and thumbnail panels. Users can open multiple documents in tabs, navigate with thumbnails and bookmarks, and assemble virtual documents from pages in different sources. Page on Demand delivers requested pages without requiring the entire document to load first. The product supports cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment, with JavaScript and REST APIs, callbacks, a RESTful content handler, and connectors for Alfresco, IBM, and Pegasystems. Browser access works on computers, tablets, and smartphones without client software installation. Accusoft lists secure redaction and controls to disable document and image downloads. Pricing is available on request, and a trial is offered through the Download Center after one-time email registration; no trial duration is stated. OCR marks and redactions depend on OCR accuracy and should be checked by users.
Good
- Supports cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment.
- Browser viewing requires no client software installation.
- Includes secure redaction and download controls.
- Connectors are listed for Alfresco, IBM, and Pegasystems.
- Supports multiple document formats and page tools.
Watch out
- Pricing is available on request.
- OCR-based highlights and redactions depend on OCR accuracy.
- The product now uses the PrizmDoc for Java name.
Who it suits
PrizmDoc for Java suits organizations building document viewing into enterprise content management applications. It may fit teams that need browser-based viewing, document controls, and deployment options across cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments.
Verdict
PrizmDoc for Java combines document viewing and manipulation with integration options for enterprise applications. Organizations evaluating OCR-based redactions should verify their accuracy, and pricing requires a request to Accusoft.
Plans and prices
From VirtualViewer's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| PrizmDoc for Java (formerly VirtualViewer) | Priced on request | Enterprise document viewing; contact Accusoft for pricing |
The facts
Each one read from VirtualViewer's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser access
- Users can view documents from devices with a web browser, including tablets and smartphones, without installing client software.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Browser and mobile support
- Supported browsers include Firefox, Chrome, Chromium, Edge, Internet Explorer 11, Safari on iOS, and Google on Android.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Accusoft was founded in 1991 and has headquarters in Tampa, Florida.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Tampa, Florida, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Current name
- VirtualViewer was renamed PrizmDoc for Java; the documentation says versions 5.12.0 and earlier used the VirtualViewer name.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Accusoft describes cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment options and offers a Docker container for evaluation.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Developer interfaces
- Integration options include JavaScript and REST APIs, callbacks, and a RESTful content handler.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Document tools
- The product supports annotation, redaction, splitting, merging, document comparison, OCR, watermarks, and thumbnail panels.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Evaluation limits
- The licensing documentation says evaluation licenses generally enable all formats, last 2–3 months from download, and add an evaluation watermark after 500–1,000 pages; license-less mode has no time limit but watermarks every page.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Formats and actions
- The viewer supports formats including PDF, Word, Excel, AFP, DWG, and TIFF, and offers annotation, redaction, splitting, and merging.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Out-of-the-box connectors are listed for Alfresco, IBM, and Pegasystems, and Accusoft describes integration through JavaScript and REST APIs, callbacks, and a RESTful content handler.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The product is presented as a document viewer for enterprise content management applications and organizations integrating document viewing into their applications and workflows.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Large documents
- Server and browser processing are split to provide high-speed viewing, and Page on Demand delivers only the pages requested instead of requiring the whole document to download first.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Multiple documents
- Users can open multiple documents in tabs, navigate with thumbnails and bookmarks, and create virtual documents from pages in multiple sources.checked 11 Oct 2026
- OCR limitation
- Accusoft cautions that highlights and redactions on OCR-processed documents depend on OCR accuracy and should be verified by users.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product identity
- VirtualViewer is now named PrizmDoc for Java and provides document viewing for enterprise content management applications.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security controls
- Accusoft says the viewer can disable document and image downloads to help organizations adhere to compliance mandates, and lists true secure redaction as a feature.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security features
- The feature list includes true secure redaction, and Accusoft says documents can be kept from downloading to help meet compliance mandates.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support programs range from 24×7 support to Standard Maintenance, and the support portal lets customers submit tickets, monitor cases, upload files, and search for solutions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported environments
- The technical specifications list Tomcat and WebSphere, Java 11 or higher, Java-compatible operating systems including Unix, Linux, and Windows, and hosting providers including AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud, and Red Hat.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Technical environments
- The technical specifications list Tomcat and WebSphere, Java runtimes, Windows and Java-compatible operating systems, and hosting providers including AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud, and Red Hat.checked 5 Oct 2026
- What it does
- It renders PDF, Word, Excel, AFP, DWG, TIFF, and other formats in a universal viewer without requiring the creator application or an additional license for those applications.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- Accusoft offers a product trial through its Download Center after one-time registration with an email address; the page does not state a trial duration.checked 11 Oct 2026
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