PDF Viewer

Uses HTML5 to display PDF files directly in the browser.

What is PDF Viewer?

'PDF Viewer' is a Chrome extension built on HTML5. Supported by Mozilla Labs, it aims to offer a web standards-based platform for parsing and rendering PDFs. This extension sets PDF.js as your default PDF viewer in Chrome, enabling the viewing of local files. It also includes opt-out telemetry. Known issues include an inability to view PDF files generated via a form or POST request.

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By: Rob W

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Users: 1,000,000+

Rating: 3.29 (2,630) ▲ 2 new ratings

Version: 3.9.49 (Last updated: 2023-07-10)

Creation date: 2019-09-13

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

fileBrowserHandler
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
<all_urls>
tabs
webNavigation
storage

Size: 2.97M

Email: ro*****@robwu.nl

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 372 ▼ 7

Other rankings

#9475 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 20

#2 in pdf keyword 82

#2 in viewer keyword 76

#103 in document keyword 39 ▼ 6

#117 in details keyword 66 ▲ 8

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Summary

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PDF.js is a Portable Document Format (PDF) viewer that is built with HTML5.

PDF.js is community-driven and supported by Mozilla Labs. Our goal is to create a general-purpose, web standards-based platform for parsing and rendering PDFs.

This extension provides PDF.js as the default PDF viewer in Chrome.

If you want to use this viewer to view local files, visit chrome://extensions/?id=oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm and put a check before "Allow access to file URLs".

Please report any issues at https://github.com/mozilla/pdf.js/issues

Don't have a Github account? I also accept feedback at [email protected]

Known issue: PDF files generated via a form (POST request) cannot be viewed.

Contains opt-out telemetry since version 1.5.285, see https://github.com/Rob--W/pdfjs-telemetry#privacy-policy

User reviews

User reviews summary

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Great UI
Fast rendering
Allows adding text to PDF files
Bypasses protection for creating flashcards
Can open local files if access is allowed

Cons

Issues with characters in the PDF
No option for background customization
Unsharp printed files

Most mentioned

Great UI
Fast rendering
Allows adding text to PDF files

Recent reviews

I downloaded it, it worked perfectly and suddenly stopped days after.

Tech Hub, 2024-04-13

I started using this because I saw that this PDF Viewer remembers where you left off when reading a PDF. It works great, and can be easily set as the default PDF Viewer on a Chromebook. Highly recommend!

Brian Szuter, 2024-04-13

I downloaded this on my 2022 macBook, because the standard viewer that comes with chrome would not download files. I can't figure out how to get chrome to use it when there is a pdf to be viewed. When selecting the extension, it brings up the viewer with a sample PDF which can be downloaded, but how to use it to open up URL's??

Mark, 2024-03-31

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Safety

Risk impact

PDF Viewer 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 Viewer if you trust the publisher.