DJV - An Image Sequence Viewer and Comparison Tool by Darby Johnston

  • Oct 31, 2025
  • 1 Min Read

Ever needed to open an OpenEXR sequence before? Chances are, you’ve heard of RV and Open RV. But have you tried DJV?

Written and maintained by Darby Johnston (a Lucasfilm alumnus) DJV lets you open, compare, and review OpenEXR sequences…

…and more.

  • Timeline support with OpenTimelineIO
  • Color management with OpenColorIO
  • Multi-track audio with variable speed and reverse playback
  • Experimental support for USD files

Like Open RV, it’s part of the Academy Software Foundation.

Unlike Open RV, you don’t have to build it from source (unless you want to 😄). Darby provides builds for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Need a test EXR sequence? The ASWF has you covered there too:

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