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Weasis

Free medical DICOM viewer

by Nicolas Roduit

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Official site: flathub.org

About Weasis

An open-source DICOM viewer for standalone and web use, built for medical image

visualization in PACS and DICOM workflows — from routine reading to AI-assisted

review and quantitative imaging. It is used by hospitals, health networks,

multicenter research trials, and patients.

General features:

Open source under the EPL 2.0 or Apache 2.0 license

Integrates with PACS, VNA, RIS, HIS, or EHR

Desktop builds for Windows, macOS, and Linux; web launch via the weasis:// protocol

Responsive UI for high-DPI screens, with support for over 20 languages

Server- and client-side configuration with multi-level overrides

API for custom plug-ins; embeddable viewer for CD/DVD or portable media

The Dicomizer module converts images, videos, PDFs, and STL meshes into DICOM

Connectivity and interoperability:

Classic DIMSE: Query/Retrieve (C-FIND, C-GET, C-MOVE) and Store (C-STORE)

DICOMweb (QIDO-RS, WADO-RS, STOW-RS) and WADO-URI for legacy PACS

Authentication via Basic, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect, working with Keycloak, Google Cloud Healthcare, or any OIDC provider

Send to PACS or DICOMweb, or export locally as DICOMDIR ZIP, ISO with embedded viewer, or common image and video formats

Viewer features:

Broad data-type support, including multi-frame, Enhanced CT/MR/US volumes, SR, PR, KOS, SEG, RT, ECG, and Parametric Map, with the common DICOM codecs

Multi-monitor viewing with per-monitor calibration, HiDPI, and full-screen; customizable mouse and keyboard controls

How to install Weasis

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub io.github.nroduit.Weasis
  4. Open Weasis once it finishes installing.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Weasis free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Weasis is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.

How do I install Weasis from the command line?

With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub io.github.nroduit.Weasis. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Weasis safe?

Weasis downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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