Kyktir

Given the sheer number of file types available out there, it can be quite challenging to know what each of them actually does. Moreover, if you want to preview their content, then it is very likely that you need to install specialized applications just for this purpose.

Thanks to applications such as Kyktir, you can avoid all the hassle of installing dozens of programs on your computer for the sole purpose of accessing one or two files.

The setup is a quick and uneventful operation that does not require any special attention on your part. Upon launch, you are welcomed by a minimalistic interface whose most part is dedicated to previewing the content of the files.

You can get started by accessing the Open function from the File menu, as unfortunately, the program does not support drag and drop. The app can filter the files that are readable, so once you access the desired one, you should be able to preview the content right away.

The obvious downside of the application stems from the fact that for the time being it solely supports three file formats, namely EMF, PDF and PCL5. Granted, it can be argued that opening these files via the tool can save you a lot of time or be convenient, as you can access print jobs that someone else printed, for instance.

Nevertheless, it would have been nice if the application provided support for dozens of file formats. This way, you could access all files on older computers or laptops without having to have specialized utilities. Take note that further support is going to be added in the future according to the developer.

In the eventuality that you need a simple and user-friendly tool to help you access and render data from PDF, EMF and PCL5 files, then perhaps you can consider giving Kyktir a try