Corel Corporation is a Canadian software company specializing in graphics processing. They are best known for developing CorelDRAW, a vector graphics editor. They are also notable for purchasing and developing AfterShot Pro, PaintShop Pro, Painter, Video Studio, MindManager, and WordPerfect.
Corel has dabbled with Linux over the years. For example they produced Corel Linux, a Debian-based distribution which bundled Corel WordPerfect Office for Linux. While Corel effectively abandoned its Linux business in 2001 they are not completely Linux-phobic. For example, AfterShot Pro has an up to date Linux version albeit its proprietary software.
Alludo is the new umbrella brand name for the corporation, but popular products like Corel PaintShop Pro and CorelDraw retain their existing branding.
Corel Font Viewer is a standalone application bundled with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite and Corel PHOTO-PAINT that helps users manage their font libraries.
Corel Font Viewer is proprietary software and is not available for Linux. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.
1. Font Manager
Font Manager is a useful utility that enables users to easily manage fonts on their system.
This application is not intended to be a professional-grade font management solution, but instead it’s a simple tool suitable for the needs of most desktop users.
2. Fontmatrix
Fontmatrix is a manager built with the kind of features and abilities graphic designers, layout professionals along with others have felt necessary, but modernized with some new touches. The software is targeted at adventurous graphic designers and typesetters who need to manage lots of fonts for their work.
3. fontpreview
fontpreview is a useful utility to quickly search and preview fonts installed on your system. Don’t think of shell scripts as mundane and boring. This one combines power, flexibility, and isn’t tied to any specific desktop environment.
4. Open Source Fonts
We’re curating a compilation of the finest open source fonts available. Here’s an image of Hack, a workhorse typeface for source code.

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![]() | AfterShot Pro is raw image processing software offering simple photo management, good workflow, and batch processing. |
![]() | Capture captures and saves images of your computer screen with one click, including the entire screen, individual windows, or menu lists. |
![]() | CorelCAD is a computer-aided design application for 2D and 3D design which supports a variety of graphic formats including DWG, DXG, CDR, SHP, and others. |
![]() | CorelDRAW is vector-based designing software used to create logos, flexes, brochures, invitation cards, and any kind of vector designing. |
![]() | DVD Copy is simple-to-use software which allows you to copy DVDs, convert HD video, output to mobile devices, and more. |
![]() | Font Viewer is a standalone application bundled with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite and Corel PHOTO-PAINT that helps users manage their font libraries. |
![]() | MindManager is mind mapping software application. MindManager can be used to manage projects, organize information, and for brainstorming. |
![]() | MotionStudio 3D is a 3D titling, motion graphics and effects-in one complete package. Generate 3D graphics, titles and animated text |
![]() | Painter is a raster-based digital art software which is used for canvas painting and offers photo-art tools. Sketch, paint, and illustrate. |
![]() | PaintShop Pro is a raster and vector graphics editor. It features an interface for automating tasks with scripts written in Python. |
![]() | PDF Document Writer lets users convert documents, emails, images and other file types into a PDF for viewing and sharing. |
![]() | PDF Fusion is an all-in-one PDF creator that lets you assemble, edit and create PDFs. |
![]() | PHOTO-PAINT is a raster graphics editor, or photo editing software. Edit, enhance, and retouch photographs, as well as create bitmap illustrations and paintings. PHOTO-PAINT is part of the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. |
![]() | Pinnacle Studio is a full-featured, near-pro-level video editing application without a steep learning curve. |
![]() | VideoStudio MyDVD is DVD authoring software. Make your menus more meaningful and use the powerful tools within VideoStudio MyDVD. |
![]() | VideoStudio Pro is a video editing software package that offers both storyboard and timeline-oriented editing. |
![]() | WinDVD Pro allows you to play DVDs and Blu-rays. The player can also be used to play videos and audio/music files in other formats. |
![]() | WinZip is a file archiver and compressor with tools for system integration. The software also bundles an image manager and backup functionality. |
![]() | WordPerfect Office is an all-in-one office suite and word processing software. Document, spreadsheet, and presentation applications. |