Viewing idml files without InDesign

Question

Does anyone know whether there is an app to view/read idml files without using Adobe InDesign? 
 I get packages created from idml files, at the moment I copy the entire target and paste it into Word as a final check. "Generate Target Translations" obviously recreates an idml file, which I can't open. As far as I know "Export files" doesn't offer any alternative options, such as Word (docx). 
 Any/all ideas welcome.

Paul · Answer

Hi Michael, 
 
Obviously not the first time this one has come up and there doesn't seem to be a good alternative for this. I have tried ADOViewer before: 
 
 download.cnet.com/.../3000-2094_4-75707522.html 
 
But I found the preview was far too small to be useful. That was a few years ago so maybe it's improved? If you have a MAC there's also this one that might be useful, I have no opinion on this: 
 
 markzware.com/.../ 
 
Other than that I'm not aware of any. 
 
So to preview your translations I suppose you could use the "Export for External Review" and then you'll get source/target in a side by side, or horizontal layout for review. You can of course import the amended document to update your translation. But I guess you are familiar with this approach already from your DVX experience. 
 
Regards 
 
Paul

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