MaxiVista is a software solution that allows you to use a second PC, laptop, or tablet as an additional screen for your main PC. It extends your desktop without requiring additional hardware and transmits the screen content via a wireless Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet network connection.

MaxiVista is software-based. On the main PC, Maxi-Vista simulates a virtual graphics card that tricks Windows into thinking another monitor is connected. The screen content of this virtual graphics card is sent to the second PC via a wireless Wi-Fi or standard wired Ethernet network connection. No additional hardware is required.

A receiver or viewer component runs on the second PC, displaying the image from the virtual monitor.

Program windows from the main computer can thus be distributed across all screens, including the second PC.

No. The main advantage of MaxiVista is that it requires no additional monitor hardware, no extra graphics card, and no traditional KVM switch. All you need is a second compatible computer and a working network connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) between the devices.

Yes. MaxiVista is operated by a registered company with a business address in Germany. Bartels Media has been offering software from Germany for nearly 25 years and is not an anonymous provider with no verifiable company information.

In addition, MaxiVista is digitally signed. This allows you to verify that the program files originate from the specified publisher and have not been altered without notice since signing.

Data transmission between devices is also optionally encrypted. Image and control data are transmitted securely between the computers involved.

MaxiVista does not transmit any application data to third parties. Everything takes place locally on the computer.

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MaxiVista is ideal for users who want to repurpose an existing laptop or secondary PC as an additional monitor. This is useful in the office, when working from home, during presentations, in development environments, or anywhere else where extra screen space is needed without having to purchase new hardware.

MaxiVista is particularly useful if you already have a second computer that would otherwise go unused. In that case, its screen can be productively integrated into your workspace.

No, MaxiVista is not a traditional remote desktop program. Its main focus is on extending your desktop and using a second PC as an additional monitor.

A standard second monitor is connected directly to the main PC via an HDMI, DisplayPort, or DVI cable. MaxiVista, on the other hand, is a software-only solution that uses a second computer and its monitor. No additional hardware is required, including no video cable; the image is transmitted over the Wi-Fi (or Ethernet) network.

MaxiVista It saves on the cost of purchasing expensive second monitors, gives existing devices an additional use, and requires no physical monitor connection to the main PC or additional hardware.

With Maxi Vista, users can also get a second monitor on the go—for example, in a hotel—in the form of a laptop, which is more portable.

An old laptop or secondary PC often still has a usable screen. With MaxiVista, this hardware can continue to be used instead of sitting around unused. This saves money and extends the useful life of existing devices.

A second monitor provides more visible workspace. Instead of constantly switching between windows, you can keep multiple programs open at the same time. This saves clicks, reduces interruptions, and makes your workflow more organized.

You also maintain a better overview, for example, when working with large spreadsheets or complex graphics.

MaxiVista makes it especially easy to get additional screen space because it simply repurposes existing hardware. No cables or additional graphics cards are required.