PDF Viewer

Display any PDF files in the Chrome browser with HTML5. Online editor, viewer and converter tool.
What is PDF Viewer?
PDF Viewer is a Chrome extension that streamlines your experience with PDF files. Installed as an icon on your browser's toolbar, it provides an industry-leading solution for viewing, editing, and even converting PDF files, all within Google Chrome. The tool allows for annotating documents with sticky notes, text, and highlights. It even has light and dark mode options and a read-aloud function. This extension enhances productivity by enabling offline viewing, and helpful context menu functions for easy operation.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000,000+
Rating: 4.71 (373)
Version: 1.0.6 (Last updated: 2023-11-16)
Creation date: 2022-11-02
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webNavigation
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Host permissions:
  • https://*/
  • http://*/
Size: 2.63M

Other platforms

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Extension summary

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PDF Viewer for Chrome is a free and very useful tool that allows you to view and edit files directly in your browser.

To see the file with this Reader simply hit the icon installed in the browser's toolbar or just click the Chrome's context menu and select "Open with PDF Viewer".

Reader is the industry-leading solution. Use this tools right in Google Chrome to get the best viewing experience and get more done while browsing. You can add comments to file, including sticky notes, text, and highlights—all for free.

What’s NEW: • Dark and light mode. • Read your document aloud • View file offline

To operate with this extension, please right-click on any link and then click on - Open and Download with Viewer - item from the context menu. The files will first be "downloaded" and then "opened" in a default viewer (the one which is set on the options page). Please note that the file will be downloaded in the "default" download folder on your machine.

Leave feedback and ask questions about our product Viewer! We are developing new features and always listen to feedback.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Practical for viewing PDF documents
  • Fast performance
  • Remembers position in text when reopening
Cons
  • No editing capability
  • No dark theme option for PDFs
  • Only allows viewing of PDFs, cannot convert or edit them
Most mentioned
  • No editing capability
  • Works well for viewing PDFs
  • Needs dark theme option
Recent reviews
Es una extensión práctica para leer documentos PDF.
by Reydi Piña, 2024-11-02

by Sergei Filimonov, 2024-10-08

Один хрен требует скачать PDF, вместо открытия его в новой вкладке. Для этого у меня и другие инструменты есть.
by Mike Vaghur, 2024-09-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

PDF Viewer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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