Tech riderRev. 21 Sept 2026
ViewFinder
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Isolation moderemote
- 4Deployment modelhybrid
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com

Overview
ViewFinder is ranked #13 of 26 in browser isolation software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows.
Compared on browser isolation software
- Isolation mode
- remotegithub.com
- Deployment model
- hybridgithub.com
Facts
- Product
- ViewFinder is a clientless remote browser isolation product that runs a virtualized browser inside the user’s browser.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Pixel streaming
- The project says it sends pixels from the remote page to the user’s device, so the page’s HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are not executed there.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- The project describes using ViewFinder to embed applications in another web app and to provide secure browsing on locked down internal networks.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Embedding
- Developers can include a BrowserView in another web application for non-commercial use.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Managed API
- The documented managed API, VF.openSecurely(url), opens a link in a secure remote browser context.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Document viewing
- The project describes secure document viewing through an integrated CDR viewer, available on request.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Browser features
- Listed working features include file upload and download, new tabs, incognito tabs, form input, and clearing cache, history, and session cookies.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Known limitations
- The project lists text selection, WebGL, multiple windows, browser settings, and a summary of history entries as unimplemented.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Mobile limitations
- The project says pinch or spread zoom is buggy and multi-touch is not implemented on tablets and mobile devices.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Supported deployment
- ViewFinder can be deployed locally, in a cloud, or on a server, and the README provides self-hosting instructions.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- The README lists Windows, Mac OS, and Linux binaries, with Google Chrome required.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Security model
- The project describes a secure browsing context intended to protect users from exploits, malware, and zero-day vulnerabilities by sending pixels from remote browsing.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Demo
- The README links to a free demo of the managed cloud service.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- The software is described as dual-licensed, with commercial licensing information linked from the README.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The README directs business and deployment enquiries to [email protected].github.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/ashcore/ViewFinder· checked 4 Oct 2026




