PVR Viewer Online

The PVR Viewer Online is a browser-based asset inspection tool designed for graphics developers and asset teams. It accepts PowerVR PVRTC texture files (.pvr) and renders a visual preview while exposing essential metadata. It supports rapid single-file checks in a zero-install environment, enabling teams to verify texture dimensions, format (PVRTC4 vs PVRTC2), mipmap presence, color depth, and color space. Conceptually, it parses the file header to extract properties and presents a clean, machine-readable summary alongside a thumbnail. This enables quick decision making during import, optimization, and QA workflows.
Users benefit from immediate insight into asset compatibility with target devices and engines, reducing rework in asset pipelines. Its unique value lies in in-browser accessibility, lightweight header parsing, and exportable metadata reports that can be integrated into build systems.
Core features include file upload, header parsing, thumbnail preview, metadata extraction, validation against common device profiles, and optional export of JSON reports. Use cases cover validation of texture dimensions, PVRTC level (2 or 4), memory footprint estimation, and alpha presence checks.
Limitations include no full decompression, no multi-file batch processing (for now), and reliance on header data for decisions; invalid or corrupted files produce structured error data rather than UI messages.