PDF Reader

A general-purpose Portable Document Format (PDF) viewer based on Mozilla's PDF.js library

PDF Reader: Versatile PDF Viewer Chrome Extension

"PDF Reader" is a Chrome extension that utilises Mozilla's PDF.js, allowing robust and flexible viewing of PDF files right within the browser. It provides an option between light and dark themes, customisation of appearance, and supports both hosted and locally stored PDF files. Features also include support for opening PDF files by dragging and dropping, partial script execution ability, text and image insertion, and digital signature handling. Furthermore, it offers various rendering options that can be fine-tuned for user preference.

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By: emano.waldeck

Users: 60,000+

Rating: 4.54

(80)

Version: 0.4.3 (Last updated: 2024-12-11)

Creation date: 2020-02-12

Permissions:

storage
contextMenus
favicon

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 4.16M

Email: em*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 3,353 ▲ 68

Other rankings

#275 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 4

#3 in pdf keyword 73

#25 in reader keyword 89 ▲ 5

#139 in user experience keyword 16 ▲

#157 in disable keyword 35 ▲ 14

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

PDF Reader (v0.4.3)

46,154+ 4.10

(23)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Effective PDF viewer without downloading files
Ease of use and smooth performance
Back/forward keyboard shortcuts for navigation
Ability to customize CSS
Bookmark functionality for easy access

Cons

Lacks read-aloud functionality
No option to change highlight colors
Missing dark mode for easier reading
No support for recently opened PDFs
Limited editing features for PDFs like signing or text whiteout

Most mentioned

Viewing PDFs without downloading
Need for additional features like text tools and editing capabilities
No default zoom customization option
User interface is better than the default Chrome PDF viewer
Issues with navigation and menu usability

User reviews

Doesn't actually read the PDF to you. It's a decent file viewer though.

Laremy F, 2025-02-03

Perfecto para abrir pdf sin tener que descargarlos y evita llenar la carpeta de descargas de basura, de igual forma en brave me permitió descargar un pdf que no podia bajar.

Argenis V Ballard, 2025-01-01

You can't switch highlight color.

ashu 1, 2024-11-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

PDF Reader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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