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Custom File Viewer for Obsidian

Opens files in user-defined external applications based on file extension, allowing Obsidian to serve as a file launcher for non-Markdown files.

Best For

developerspower usersresearchersstudents

Key Use Cases

  • Opening PDFs in a dedicated PDF reader
  • Launching code files in an IDE
  • Viewing images in an external editor
  • Opening any file type with a custom application

Pros

  • Highly flexible and customizable
  • Integrates Obsidian with external workflows
  • Supports any file extension

Limitations

  • Requires manual setup per file extension
  • May conflict with system default applications
  • Only works for files linked or visible in Obsidian

Tags

external-applicationsfile-handlingfile-extensioncustom-viewerlauncher

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