Downloads

= Linden Lab Viewers =
The following viewer is available on the official Downloads page:
; Second Life Viewer (a.k.a. the official Viewer, regular Viewer, official viewer etc.)
== Official Alternate Viewers ==
When Linden Lab viewer projects are nearing release they will often initially release a Project Viewer, and subsequently a Release Candidate Viewer (marked as 'Release') as they are nearing formal release. Occasionally a Beta Viewer may also be released for a particular project.
; Linden Lab Official:Alternate Viewers
: All the various official alternate viewers are listed here.
; Development Viewer
: Features and fixes that are still warm from the creative fires of development.
== Old Releases ==
The Release Notes pages for many past versions contain links to the corresponding downloads. Note that some of these may be blocked from accessing the Second Life Grid because of their lack of support for new features.
 
= Third Party Directory Viewers =
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= Other Third Party Viewers =
Whether or not a viewer developer chooses to self-certify by applying for listing in the directory, all viewers connecting to Second Life must comply with the Policy on Third-Party Viewers; listing in the directory is not a requirement.
Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.
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Name 	 		 	 	"X": Available with binary distribution	 	 	
#AjaxLife 	Text 		2008-09-15	Inactive	X 	X	X	X
#Combat Cubed 	Graphic		2010-06-16	Inactive	X 	 	 	
#Hippo OpenSim Viewer 	Graphic		2010-04-24	Inactive	X 	 	X	
#MetaPay for iPhone and iPod Touch	Text 		 	 	 	 	 	X
#Milk Release Client 	Graphic		2010-01-20	Inactive	 	X	X	
#omvviewer-light 	Text 		2009-08-25	Retired 	X 	 	X	
#Rainbow Viewer / Cool Viewer 	Graphic		2011-07-10	Inactive	X 	X	X	
#RealXtend Edition 	Graphic		2008-07-28	Inactive	X 	 	 	
#SLiteChat 	Text 		2011-04-21	Inactive	X 	X	X	
#TEKSTUFF Viewers 	Graphic		2010-04-20	? 	X 	 	 	
#Whisper (SlXSLChat) 	Text 		2010-05-09	? 	X 	X	X	
== Graphical Viewers ==
=== Hippo OpenSim Viewer ===
 Description
The Hippo OpenSim Viewer is a modified Second Life viewer, targeted at OpenSim users. It allows building up to a height of 10,000 meters, scaling prims up to 256 x 256 x 256 meters and other exciting features. More specific OpenSim features are under development.
The last developer blog commented: Releasing Hippo OpenSim Viewer Version 0.6.3. This release adds a Windows uninstaller and small changes to comply to the Linden Lab Policy on Third-Party Viewers.
 Availability 
Is currently available for Linux and Windows.
 Links 
* Website: http://mjm-labs.com/viewer/
 Version and timestamp 
* Version: 0.6.3
* Platforms:
** Binary available for Windows and Linux
** Source available (unspecified)
* Date: April 24, 2010
* Status: Discontinued, website offline.
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=== Meerkat ===
 Goals 
* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To encourage a community of developers that will submit patches for prompt integration
* To have the freedom to make the sort of changes that Linden Lab has traditionally been unable to integrate (translation patches, refactoring, fixing intentionally crippled features, changes that touch many files)
* To retain compatibility with Linden Lab's grid and protocols, present and future
* To implement a loosely coupled cross-grid functionality that requires no central authentication authority.
 Extra Features 
* Log out and back in without quitting
* Loosely coupled intergrid teleport -- In Process
* Most of the other changes common to third party viewers
 Links 
* Website: Meerkat Viewer (note: the Meerkat site is down)
* Direct download link: Download versions of this viewer
* Source code: svn checkout http://meerkat-viewer.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ meerkat
 Version and timestamp 
* Version : 0.2.x
* Date : September 6, 2009
* Status : Discontinued, website offline. Source and binary downloads still available on google code (see above).
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=== Nicholaz Edition ===
 Description 
These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see Installation.txt for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).
 Extra Features 
* Improved stability.
* Lower memory footprint.
* GUI redesigns.
* Workarounds for common annoyances. (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see this entry for an overview of different versions.
 Links 
* Website: Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot
* Direct download link: Download versions of this viewer
* Source code: Look at the download site for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives
 Version and timestamp 
* Date: September 7, 2009
* Status: Discontinued
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=== Onrez Viewer ===
 Description 
The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".
 Extra Features 
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.
 Comment 
The source code for this viewer is closed source.
 Version and timestamp 
* Status : Discontinued, download no longer available.
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=== Rainbow Viewer / Cool Viewer ===
 Description 
Based on the offical SecondLife sourcecode licensed under GPL2, this speedy Metaverse Client can connect you to a huge variety of exciting Virtual Worlds! It incorporates a lot of improved, new, up- and backported features and fixes that make the fast and rock stable RV/CV the client of choice for many users.
This viewer includes many patches and changes from a lot of different people and sources which I am very grateful to be able to use. Credits are given to everyone I know, in case I missed someone I sincerely apologize.
Rainbow / Cool are TPV compliant.
Thanks to Henri Beauchamp who laid the foundation for this viewer with his Cool SL Viewer. Special thanks to Winter Ventura for the Cool Viewer logo and Jacek Antonelli and Peter Stindberg for the Rainbow Viewer logo :). And to all the others who helped and supported me, especially the people involved and behind Imprudence!
 Some incomprehensive list of features 
A major improvement is an up-to-date OpenGL implementation that especially helps users plagued by ATI's Catalyst drivers but also leads to measurable improvements of overall graphics performance by 30...100% compared to the official viewer; depending on your system. Rainbow Viewer features the current user interface whereas Cool Viewer spots the leaner cleaner and more configurable legacy UI. It's all about choice :).
* New 1.22.12.0 code baseline
* CV's legacy User interface with a clean, simple and userfriendly layout or Rainbow Viewers current official UI, you choose!
* Improved Graphics rendering, especially for ATI users (measured > 1/3 faster than the official viewer)
* Alpha and Tattoo Layer support from Second Life Viewer 2.x
* Updated tested list of Virtual World grids
* Marine Kelley's RestrainedLove (off per default)
* Full Adult Compliance
* Redesigned and "up-ported" search functionality, probably the best search in any viewer nowadays
* Enhanced Breast Physics
* Temporary texture and animation upload
* Better inventory search for content, description and creator
* Low lag radar and AV management tools
* Viewer skinning
* Object and Shape export/import, limited to creator
* Bulk permission editing
* Last owner display to track content theft
* "Worn" tab in inventory
* Double click to wear attachments
* Enhanced building tools
* Flexible Sculpties
* Large Prims (currently only for Opensim grids due to SL limitations)
* Maximized Network Bandwidth
* Flexible Grid selection at login for SL and all OpenSims
* Teleport History and speedy doubleclick teleport
* Avatar UUID in profiles
* Features tab in Preferences for easy switching of features
* Optimized latest OpenJPEG 1.3
* A large number of other goodies and stability fixes that improve your overall experience. Please check the Release Notes for details.
 Links 
* Website: Rainbow Viewers for Virtual Worlds
* Direct download link: Binary versions on Google Code
* Source code: Sources on Github
 Version and timestamp 
* Rainbow Viewer 1.22.12 R7
* Rainbow Viewer Cool Edition (Cool Viewer) 1.22.12 R13
* Rainbow Viewer Netbook Edition Version 1.2 (speedy pre-Windlight 1.19.0.5)
* Date: July 10, 2011
* Status: Active
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=== RealXtend Edition ===
 Description 
The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.
The successor to the realXtend viewer is Naali (release 0.4.0 on 21st January 2011, download from http://code.google.com/p/realxtend-naali/downloads/list).
Extra Features 
 * Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
 * Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife
 Links 
* Website: http://www.realxtend.org/
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/
 Version and timestamp 
* Version: 0.4.2
* Date: September 24, 2009
* Status: Discontinued, replaced by Naali.
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=== Combat Cubed ===
 Description 
This client is aimed mostly at the SL Military, but sports quite a few interesting improvements that make it worth taking a look at.
Originally known as Vertical Life.
 Major Features 
* Enhanced Look & Feel, for example flexible camera movement
* Prototype Script API, secure and parallel
* Slimmed down for FPS combat
* Identification, Friend versus Foe, mostly under the hood now but soon exposed
 Links 
* Splash: http://bit.ly/cXOcDX
 Version and timestamp 
* Version: 1.0
* Date: June 16, 2010
* Status: Active
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=== TEKSTUFF Viewers ===
 Description 
The TEKSTUFF viewers are created to enable Youtube movies on TEKSTUFF media screens inside Second Life. The TEKSTUFF viewers are slight modifications of already available viewers like the regular SL 1.23.5 viewer and the Emerald 1634 viewer. Apart from that, the Emerald based viewer is fixed so it can be used in Opensim grids as well.
 Links 
* Web presence: http://www.tekstuff.net/
 TODO 
* Make a Linux viewer
* Make a Mac OS viewer
 Major Features 
* All the functionality of the viewer it was based upon (Linden Lab 1.23.5 or Emerald 1634)
* Will allow you to view Youtube movies on TEKSTUFF media screens
* The Emerald based viewer can also be used in OpenSim grids (texture loading is fixed)
 Version and timestamp 
* Version: 1.23.5 (Linden Lab & Emerald)
* Date: April 20, 2010
* Status: Discontinued
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==Text-Only Viewers==
===AjaxLife ===
 Description 
Browser based Second Life client, created by Katharine Berry. The only web-browser client which made it a lifeline for residents who could not use a full graphical viewer, or who could not download other text-only clients because of limitations such as corporate firewalls.
(No longer working)
 Links 
* Website: http://ajaxlife.net/
 Version and timestamp 
* Version: 0.6.1.2
* Date: May 21, 2010
* Platform: Platform-Independant
* Status: Inactive
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=== omvviewer-light ===
 A Text client for the 3D Metaverse 
 Description 
omvviewer-light is a text client for the 3D Metaverse including SecondLife, written from Scratch (but using the libomv library for protocol handling). It's GUI is created in Gtk# which is cross-platform making this the only current Text client that is still active and cross platform. Tested on Linux (32/64 bit) and Windows (not 64-bit windows).
 Features 
To many to list here in detail please see the project page below but in summary, Full inventory control, Full Chat/IM/Group IM's. Object search and interaction. Realtime local maps. Parcel displays. Read and Edit NoteCards and Scripts. View profiles. Friends Lists etc .....
 Links 
* Website: Project page
* Source code: Source details
 Version and timestamp 
* Date: August 25, 2009
* Version: 0.48.0.6
* Status: Active
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=== Whisper (SlXSLChat) ===
 A light-weight yet feature rich text-only Second Life client 
 Description 
Whisper is a text-only Second Life client that comes in two parts. The client is written in Java (so it can run on many platforms). The client connects to a "transport", which is written in C# and uses LibOpenMetaVerse. The idea behind this architecture is that if you don't like the client, you can write your own and not have to worry about implementing the Second Life protocol yourself. The entire project is open source and published under the GPLv3 licence.
 Features 
* Public chat
* Instant messaging
* Group chat
* Search/join/leave groups
* Search for avatars
* Image retrieval
* Profile retrieval
* Notifications / popups as you would get in Second Life (e.g. group notices, balance changes, inventory offers)
* Teleportation (home, to area within current sim, to nearby avatar)
* Nearby avatar tracking on map of Sim
* Autopilot navigation to nearby avatars
* URL highlighting
* Encrypted traffic between client and transport
* Transport can be run anywhere, the client connects via TCP/IP
* Client only sends MD5 hashed password to transport
* On April 20, 2010, SlXSLChat has rebranded to “Whisper”.
 Links 
* Website: Whisper
* SourceForce Project Page: Project Page
 Version and timestamp 
* Date: May 9, 2010
* Version: 1.3
* Status: Active
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=== SLeek ===
First text only viewer ever, mentioned for completeness, not actively maintained anymore. MetaBolt is based on SLeek.
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=== SLiteChat ===
 A Lite IM/Chat Text-only Client for Second Life 
 Description 
SLiteChat (pronounced "slight-chat") is a completely open source text-only IM/chat client for use with Second Life. Use it to talk to your friends without having to load up all of those heavy graphic goodies. Useful for those at work times.
 Features 
* Communicate in-world with people on your friends list. Full adding/removing and search for Residents supported.
* Group chat is supported (however at this writing you cannot leave a group or search for to join).
* Local chat and IM history is supported.
* Can log into other grids.
 Links 
* Website: Project page
* Source code: Source details
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=== MetaPay for iPhone and iPod Touch ===
 Send L$ with a simple to use and free iPhone App. 
 Description 
MetaPay is a simple and fun way to send Linden Dollars from your iPhone and iPod touch for FREE! Out with friends and want to pay your part of the tab but have no cash? Use MetaPay to send L$ to your friends in Second Life® instead. Or use it to send L$ for any in-world use without firing up the full Second Life® client.
 Links 
* Free in the AppStore: Open in iTunes
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