Third Party Viewer Directory

Warning: The viewers listed here are not developed nor distributed by Linden Lab. Being listed here means only that the developers of the viewer have represented that they comply with the Policy on Third-Party Viewers and the Second Life Terms of Service. You are responsible for evaluating whether you want to use and share information with them.

Developer and Open Source
Terms and Information

• Contribution Agreement
  • Contribution Agreement FAQ
• LGPL 2.1 (Lesser General Public License)
• Viewer Licensing Program
• Policy on Third Party Viewers
  • Alternate Viewers
  • Third Party Viewer Policy and Directory FAQ
• API Terms of Use

Using third party viewers

You may connect to Second Life using software released by a third-party developer. Linden Lab provides a Policy on Third-Party Viewers to promote a positive and predictable experience for all Second Life Residents. Beware of third-party viewers that are not in the Viewer Directory: they have either declined to self-certify their compliance with Linden Lab policies or been refused for noncompliance with the policies.

Active Full Viewers

These viewers are projects that are updated regularly to track new developments in the Linden Lab viewer, and implement a full graphical environment.

Viewer	Description	Platforms
Firestorm	The next generation viewer from The Phoenix Firestorm Project, Firestorm is based on the LL V3 LGPL code and offers extensive interface customizability including V1 skin options, feature and option rich with 24/7 support.
CtrlAltStudio	The CtrlAltStudio Viewer has been set up to try out and share a number of ideas, the first being stereoscopic 3D display.
Kokua	Kokua is an open source viewer for Second Life and OpenSim-based virtual worlds.
Catznip	Catznip aims to refine and reinvent your window into Second Life. Our focus is stability, usability, privacy and plenty of new original home grown features. It's about taking a fresh look at things and attempting to do them better.
Singularity	Singularity strives to combine the beloved look and feel of Viewer 1.23 with the latest and greatest of available technology, and to stay compatible with future Second Life changes and features.
Black Dragon	The primary goal of Black Dragon is to enhance and refine the visuals of Second Life as well as having unique design approaches and features.
Restrained Love	The RLV enhances your experience when you use it in conjunction with RLV-compatible objects, which are able to restrict the user from detaching items, receiving IMs, hearing chat, teleporting etc.
UKanDo	Yet Another Second Life Viewer!

Subset Viewers

These viewers omit some aspects of the full viewer functionality.

Viewer	Description	Platforms
Radegast	Light-weight feature rich non-graphical client, ideal for situations where full 3D rendering client is less than ideal option, for instance, an office environment, running on low performance computers and similar.
Lumiya	Second Life 3D viewer for Android phones.
METAbolt	METAbolt is a thin text client with rich features to enable users to perform most important functions in SL.
Mobile Grid Client	Second Life and Open Simulator messaging client for all Android powered devices.
Pocket Metaverse	iPhone and iPad Client for Second Life®
LittleSight	Second Life viewer for Android.
Stored Inventory	a Backup tool that allows builders to save all their creations directly to their hard drive or move them to other grids.
GroupTools	GroupTools is a lightweight viewer (Text only) that includes features to easier deal with SecondLife group activities such as sending notices and IM's. While GroupTools main focus is group activities, a few other features are available as well.

Out Of Date Viewers

These viewers have not been updated recently enough to be considered fully compatible with current Second Life services. Depending on your usage, they may or may not meet your needs.

Viewer	Description	Platforms
Dolphin	The Dolphin Viewer is a viewer for virtual worlds, based on the official Linden Lab source code, that contains many fixes and enhancements for builders, explorers, sailors, and other vehicle enthusiasts.
Exodus	A new flavour of the Second Life Viewer 3 series, packed with useful features to enhance the visual experience and competitive play in Second Life.
Imprudence	The goal of Imprudence is to improve the user interface and usability of the viewer through community involvement, thoughtful design, modern development methods, and a pro-change atmosphere.

For developers: how to apply to list a viewer in this directory

1. Your Second Life accounts must be in good standing, must not be suspended, and must not have been permanently banned or terminated.
2. You must have valid payment information on file with us or have been age verified by us.
3. Review our Policy on Third-Party Viewers and the Second Life Terms of Service.
4. Make sure you and your third-party viewer are in compliance with our policies.
5. Open an Application Issue in the Third Party Viewer section of Jira and submit it.

Reporting policy violations

If you believe that you have direct evidence that any third party viewer (whether listed in the Third Party Viewer Directory or not) may be in violation of the Second Life Terms of Service or the Policy on Third Party Viewers, you can file a violation report to be investigated.