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2.4.3 current public release. This documentation describes the version available from GitHub and the normal public updater feed.

Getting Started

Installation

RAV is available as a desktop application for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows. Download the latest release from the GitHub Releases page.

macOS

  1. Download the .dmg file for your architecture (Apple Silicon or Intel)
  2. Open the DMG and drag RAV to your Applications folder
  3. Launch RAV normally. Current releases are Developer ID signed, notarized, and stapled for Gatekeeper.
  4. RAV registers as an alternate Viewer for .riv files — double-click or use Open With without replacing the existing default handler

Windows

  1. Download the x64 setup .exe or .msi installer
  2. Run the installer and follow the setup wizard
  3. RAV will be available from the Start menu and registers its dedicated .riv document icon

Browser Mode

RAV can also run as a local web server for quick inspection without installing:

git clone https://github.com/ivg-design/rive-animation-viewer.git
cd rive-animation-viewer
npm install
npm start  # Opens browser at http://localhost:1420
Opening Files