XDTSViewer

What is XDTSViewer?

XDTSViewer is a desktop utility for working with XDTS digital timesheet files used in animation workflows. It is designed for artists and production staff who need to read XDTS sheets in a format that closely follows traditional paper exposure sheets. The app focuses on viewing rather than editing the underlying XDTS data, while also letting users draw notes directly on the sheet for review, communication, or planning. This makes it useful in studios, classrooms, and personal animation projects where timing sheets still play an important role. XDTSViewer is distributed through the OpenToonz project and fits best in production pipelines that already use XDTS-compatible tools.

Key features

• Open and view XDTS digital timesheet files
• Display sheets in a layout modeled on traditional paper exposure sheets
• Add freeform drawn notes directly on the sheet
• Use the app as a lightweight viewer without changing XDTS data
• Support animation timing and review workflows
• Work as part of an XDTS-compatible OpenToonz pipeline

Safety overview

Status: Safe

XDTSViewer is legitimate animation-production software. Its normal use involves opening XDTS files and any related project materials you choose to load, so file access requests are expected for its purpose. It is not known as unwanted software, and there is no special background activity users typically need to manage. As with any creative tool, keep copies of important project files before making workflow changes or replacing your current viewer.

Recommendation: Keep XDTSViewer if you use XDTS timesheets, OpenToonz-related animation workflows, or need a simple viewer for timing sheets with annotation support. If you no longer work with XDTS files, you can remove it like other regular apps without affecting macOS itself.

Common paths

• /Applications/XDTSViewer.app

Related apps

• OpenToonz

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