Awesome PDF Viewer, Reader

PDF Viewer, Reader is a free tool that allows you to view PDF files directly in your web browser.

Awesome PDF Viewer, Reader - Seamless PDF Experience in Chrome

"Awesome PDF Viewer, Reader" is a secure, free tool designed to enhance your PDF viewing experience in Chrome. The extension makes it possible to view PDF files directly in the browser, eliminating the need for third-party software. The viewer operates locally, ensuring file security by not requiring uploads to any servers. It works with both local and web-based PDF files and leverages the HTML5 PDF Reader library for a seamless, efficient user experience. Compatible with Chrome version 37 and above.
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Extension stats

Users: 30,000+
Rating: 3.93
(110)
Version: 1.0.0.2 (Last updated: 2023-12-05)
Creation date: 2020-10-16
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 29.69K

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Extension summary

This PDF Viewer is a free tool that allows you to view PDF files directly in your Chrome. To see the PDF file with this PDF Viewer simply hit the icon installed in the browser's toolbar. or Click the Chrome's context menu.

This PDF Viewer reads files without uploading the file to any servers. It only works locally without going through the server. This PDF viewer supports local & web PDF files. Based on HTML5 PDF Reader library.

Support Chrome 37 and later versions.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well with Google Drive
  • Allows saving pictures from a page
  • Good for previewing PDFs without downloading
  • Fast and functional for opening PDFs
Cons
  • Doesn't allow opening from file URLs
  • Has a sidebar ad that some users find annoying
  • Night mode extensions do not work with it
  • Print option doesn't function properly
  • Requires access to entire Google Drive
Most mentioned
  • Just opens a tab to their site
  • Doesn't set default PDF viewer
  • Request for additional features like text highlighting
  • Shows sidebar ad
  • Reports of it being a virus
User reviews
It has ever actually worked at all. Complete waste of time
by Michael Hogan, 2024-01-05

Just opens a tab to their site: https://pdfviewer.softgateon.net/ Doesn't allow opening from file urls (broken) Works well with google drive - but needs access to your whole drive which might be a security issue for you. Allows saving pictures from a page. Doesn't convert. Doesn't set default pdf viewer. This is the official extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pdf-viewer/oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm https://github.com/mozilla/pdf.js
by Nicole Ahmed, 2023-08-07

I love this extension, honestly but can you please add few option which can fill the void of edge inbuilt reader? those are ? highlighting the texts and pdf fits in the center which is good but i use sidebar search tool too, so its helpful if the pdf can be slightly moved at desired side. thanks a lot.
by krishna sai, 2022-05-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Awesome PDF Viewer, Reader does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Awesome PDF Viewer, Reader has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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