PDF Reader

PDF Reader

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

What is PDF Reader?
"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.
Stats
Users: 60,000+
Rating: 4.57 (70)
Version: 0.3.3 (Last updated: 2024-01-10)
Creation date: 2020-02-12
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • fileBrowserHandler
  • <all_urls>
  • chrome://favicon/
Size: 5.99M
URLs: Website
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This extension uses Mozilla's pdf.js library to display PDF files in your browser. It will be used as a replacement for the default PDF viewer. This extension supports rendering remote and local PDF files on top frames. The extension provides the same experience as you open PDF files in the Firefox browser.

To allow the extension to parse local PDF files, you need to enable "Access Local Files" in the extension manager.

If you prefer the extension to parse PDF files in frame elements use the right-click context menu checkbox

Features:

  1. Provides both light and dark theme options
  2. Facilitates page navigation using the "page" hash
  3. Allows customization of the PDF viewer's appearance
  4. Enables the display of both signed and unsigned PDF signatures
  5. Permits the opening of PDF files by dragging and dropping them into the viewer
  6. Offers partial support for executing PDF scripts
  7. Allows for the insertion of text and images
  8. Enables drawing functionality, such as digitally signing the PDF with a pen or mouse.
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User reviews
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Pros
  • User-friendly interface with easy navigation
  • Variety of useful features such as bookmarking and page location
  • Ability to customize the viewer with CSS
  • Better functionality and spell checking compared to the default viewer
  • Regular updates and open-source nature
Cons
  • No edit or annotate features such as the ability to fill out forms
  • Some users experience text and characters being displayed incorrectly
  • Lacks features like document loading progress bar, text tool, and draw tool
  • Issues with printing and copying text accurately
Most mentioned
  • Lacks editing and annotation features
  • Comparison with default Chrome and Adobe viewers
  • Desire for recent document feature or default zoom customization
  • Occasional issues with opening files or viewing PDFs
Recent reviews
by Julian Daffa Dzaky Julian Daffa Dzaky, 2024-02-08

This extension is really great. It's easy to work with and once you've discovered that the menu opens when you click on the two small triangles whose tips point to the right, you'll be amazed at the many possibilities. If you click on the symbol, a kind of explanation appears on how to open a PDF file. This urgently needs to be revised, as there is no folder button with a thick arrow pointing upwards on the right-hand side with the other icons. Instead, you have to click on the two arrows whose tips point to the right. Then the menu appears and you have to click on Open file. This is the only point of criticism, otherwise this extension works within normal parameters or as you would expect. An edit PDF function should be implemented so that you can fill out PDF forms such as the application for housing benefit.
by Sabrina Ergert Sabrina Ergert, 2024-03-07

Melhor leitor de pdf. Bom demais. leve, prático, design fácil e o único que tem uma funcionalidade extremamente útil, que é a de localizar a página (que está o documento) do pdf com o título no painel de navegação.
by Marcelo Santos Marcelo Santos, 2024-01-22
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Safety
Risk impact

PDF Reader is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install PDF Reader if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

PDF Reader is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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