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DownloadThe IceViewer Browser Extension for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge allows users to view any TIFF or PDF document on the Internet depending on the license type.
With an IceViewer TIFF license, the Browser Extension is ideal for processing single or multipage TIFF documents from browser-based medical applications and from the web. The IceViewer Chrome extension is commonly used for browsing and viewing, printing, annotating, editing and cleaning faxes, processing and printing digital documents, and more.
Using an IceViewer PDF license, one can seamlessly view, edit, annotate, search, print, and organize image or searchable/vector PDF documents, or fill out PDF forms, from browser-based applications and from the web.
If choosing the Pro edition of the IceViewer, the IceViewer Browser Extension also offers OCR and search functions besides the TIFF and PDF file format support.
View, Print, Annotate, Save, and OCR TIFF and PDF files right from your web browser
Seamless Installation
The Black Ice IceViewer includes both the IceViewer Browser Extension and the standalone desktop application. The IceViewer Browser Extension automatically installs for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge with the desktop application and activates when a document or image is loaded in your browser.
Install the IceViewer with the Browser Extension and try it out for yourself. To use a sample file to try out the IceViewer Browser Extension, please click on one of the following links:
Annotate documents
Add annotations to TIFF and PDF documents using the IceViewer Browser Extension. Annotations are useful for adding additional information to documents or to emphasize or redact a specific part of the document. The IceViewer Browser Extension includes the following annotations: Signature, Add Text (typewriter), Comment, Text, Note, Highlight, Stamp, Timestamp, Insert Image, Redact, Pencil, Arrow, Line, Ellipse, Rectangle, and Rounded Rectangle.
Why use the IceViewer Web Browser Extension?
The IceViewer Browser Extension comes with a variety of capabilities to process TIFF and PDF documents. The table below compares the features of the Browser Extension with different IceViewer licenses.
| License Type | IceViewer TIFF | IceViewer PDF | IceViewer Pro |
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| View, Print and Edit TIFF documents | |
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| View, Print and Edit PDF documents | |
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| Continuous scrolling between pages | |
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| Thumbnails for easy navigation between the pages | |
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| View multi-page files in Thumbnail Mode | |
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| Organize pages | |
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| Rotate page(s) | |
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| PDF Document Outline, Bookmarks and Links | |
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| Annotate TIFF Documents | |
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| Annotate PDF Documents | |
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| Annotation Replies for easy collaboration | |
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| Pencil tool | |
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| Fill PDF forms | |
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| Export documents to PDF | |
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| Optical Character Recognition (OCR) | |
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| Search and redact search results in TIFF documents | |
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| Search in vector/editable PDF documents | |
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| Intelligent redact to protect sensitive information | |
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| Download documents | |
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| Responsive User Interface | |
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| Fully Customizable User Interface | |
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| Embed the Browser Extension to a website | |
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| Detailed logging | |
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| MSI installer is available for IT managers | |
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| Message Passing API, for developers | |
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Which web solution to choose? The IceViewer Core, Browser Extension or the Browser Plug-In?
The comparison table below shows the main differences between the IceViewer Core, Browser Extension or the Browser Plug-In.
| IceViewer Core | Chrome / Edge Extension | IE Browser Plug-In (discontinued) | |
| Browser Support | Chrome, Edge | Chrome, Edge | Internet Explorer |
| File Support | TIFF, PDF, JPG, BMP, PNG, TEXT, ICA, ZIP | TIFF, PDF, JPG, BMP, PNG, TEXT, ICA, ZIP | TIFF, PDF, JPEG, TEXT, ICA |
| Easy Integration (IFRAME) Support | YES | YES | YES |
| URL Parameter support for Easy Integration | YES | YES | NO |
| Support Multi-Page Documents | YES | YES | YES |
| OCR and Search | YES | YES | NO |
| AI Assistant | YES | NO | NO |
| Annotation Support | Full Support for Viewing and Editing | Full Support for Viewing and Editing | Only Viewing |
| Open Files on New Tab | YES | YES | NO |
| Open Files on New Window | YES | YES | NO |
| Internet Connection | Not Required | Required | Not Required |
| Installation | Easy – Installs with IceViewer | Intermediate – Installs with IceViewer, but users may have to enable it manually in the browser. | Easy – Installs with IceViewer |
| Update to a new version | Updates with IceViewer | Partially updates with IceViewer, and partially from the Chrome Web Store automatically | Updates with IceViewer |
| Large-Scale Deployment | Easy – MSI Installers and parameters | Intermediate – MSI Installers and parameters, and Group Policy settings for the extension installation | Easy – MSI Installers and parameters |
| Uninstallation | Easy – Uninstalls with IceViewer | Intermediate – Uninstalls with IceViewer, but Chrome and Edge browsers must be closed and reopened to complete. | Easy – Uninstalls with IceViewer |
| Technology | The latest ASP.NET Core Web Application | Chrome Browser Extension | Legacy IE ActiveX Plugin |
| Environment | Self-Running Application | Inside Chrome / Edge | Inside Internet Explorer |
Supported Operating Systems
Client
Windows 11 64 bit
Windows 10 32/64 bit
Windows 8.1 32/64 bit
Windows 7 32/64 bit
Server
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 / 2012
Citrix XenApp / XenDesktop
VMware Horizon + ThinApp
VMware VCenter
Microsoft RemoteApp
Microsoft Hyper-V, Hyper-V VDI
* IceViewer Browser Extension requires Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.