- Multi-format Viewing: Open and inspect over 50 2D and 3D file formats including DWG, RVT, STEP, and SolidWorks.
- Browser-based Access: View designs directly in a web browser without installing full CAD software.
- Markup and Comments: Add comments, redlines, and feedback to shared designs.
- Cloud File Support: Open files stored in Autodesk Drive and other supported cloud services.
- Collaboration Sharing: Share view-only links with stakeholders for easy design review.
Autodesk Viewers
Free online and desktop viewers for Autodesk CAD and 3D files
Updated August 11, 2026
Autodesk Viewers Overview
Autodesk Viewers help designers, engineers, clients, and other stakeholders inspect 2D and 3D design files without opening the original authoring application. They include browser-based and desktop options for supported formats.
People can zoom, measure, mark up, comment on, and share designs during a review. These tools are made for viewing and feedback, not for creating or changing CAD models.
Key Features
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Featured |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk Viewer | $0 | Browser-based viewing and review of supported 2D/3D design files |
Autodesk Viewer is free for supported browser-based viewing and review. Editing through AutoCAD or another authoring product is a separate paid route.
Pricing source: Autodesk viewers
Pros
| Compared with | Why this product may fit better |
|---|---|
| Onshape | Autodesk Viewer lets a client inspect supported Autodesk and other design files without joining a full CAD workspace. Onshape makes more sense when the same person also needs to edit the model. |
| eDrawings Viewer | Teams exchanging DWG, RVT and other Autodesk formats get a more natural review route than they do with eDrawings Viewer. That reduces format handoffs on Autodesk-led projects. |
| ShareCAD | Autodesk Viewer adds comments and markups to its browser review flow. ShareCAD is useful for a quick view, while Autodesk Viewer is better suited to feedback that must return to a project team. |
Cons
| Compared with | Where this product may fall short |
|---|---|
| Onshape | Onshape includes browser-based CAD creation and editing. Autodesk Viewer stops at viewing and review, so design changes still have to happen in another Autodesk product. |
| eDrawings Viewer | eDrawings Viewer is a focused option for SolidWorks and related files, including local desktop use. Autodesk Viewer is less attractive when a team mainly exchanges that one format family. |
| ShareCAD | ShareCAD can be the quicker choice for a one-off file because it does not ask the visitor to enter a larger Autodesk workflow. Autodesk Viewer brings more setup than some occasional reviewers need. |
Reviews
- G2 Autodesk Viewer reviews: G2 lists 4.3/5 from 62 reviews. Reviewers value sharing 2D and 3D files with clients, fast browser rendering and markup without a CAD license, but they also call out weak zoom or pan behavior, no editing and a learning curve for occasional reviewers.
