Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) AlternativesPDF Readers and other similar apps like Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js)

Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) is described as 'PDF Viewer (aka pdf.js) is a new revolutionary extension using web standard technologies that allows you to display within Mozilla Firefox almost all PDF files found on the web without a plugin' and is a very popular PDF Reader in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) are Okular, Foxit PDF Reader, Evince and MuPDF.

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PDF Viewer (aka pdf.js) is a new revolutionary extension using web standard technologies that allows you to display within Mozilla Firefox almost all PDF files found on the web without a plugin.

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Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) alternatives page was last updated Aug 13, 2024
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  1. SumatraPDF icon

    SumatraPDF

     1618 likes
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    This free, open-source viewer for Windows supports multiple formats like PDF, eBooks (ePub, Mobi), CHM, and Comic Books (CBZ, CBR). Prioritizing simplicity and speed, it offers a lightweight, portable design with a minimalist interface, catering to users seeking fast and efficient document viewing.

    109 SumatraPDF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SumatraPDF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Low memory usage
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Portable
    5.  Multi Format Reader
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Highlighter
    9.  PDF annotation
    10.  Global bookmarks
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Quick search

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    Comments about SumatraPDF as an Alternative to Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js)
    Guest
    Positive •Jan 8, 2018
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    Fast rendering, fast scrolling and zooming. But above all else: hold right mouse button and scroll to zoom! :D

    Guest
    Negative •Jun 10, 2016
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    Not in-browser alternative

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    SumatraPDF icon

    • Most users think SumatraPDF is a great Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) alternative.

    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Windows alternative to Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js).

    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js).

    • SumatraPDF is Free and Open SourceFirefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) is also Free and Open Source
    • SumatraPDF is LightweightFirefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) is not according to our users
  2. Okular icon

    Okular

     444 likes
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    Multi-platform, fast and packed with features, Okular allows you to read PDF documents, comics and EPub books, browse images, visualize Markdown documents, and much more.

    110 Okular alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Haiku
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Okular screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Text Highlighting
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Low memory usage
    7.  KDE
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Customizable shortcuts
    10.  Text to Speech
    11.  Fill PDF Forms
    12.  No Tracking

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    • Okular is the most popular Linux alternative to Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js).

    • Okular is Free and Open SourceFirefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) is also Free and Open Source
    • Okular is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFirefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) is not according to our users
  4. Foxit PDF Reader icon

    Foxit PDF Reader

     1369 likes
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    Foxit Reader offers a lightweight PDF viewing experience across multiple platforms with features such as annotation, form filling, signing, cloud storage integration, collaborative review options, heightened security via Trust Manager, and organizational tools like Group Policy and XML Configuration.

    117 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
    Foxit PDF Reader screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    The installer tries to install McAfee WebAdvisor and PhantomPDF Business. These can be skipped by clicking Decline on each.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Fill PDF Forms
    3.  Sign PDF files
    4.  Highlighter
    5.  Scan documents
    6.  Text to Speech
    7.  Tablet support
    8.  Booklet printing
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  Text Highlighting
    11.  Portable
    12.  Spell Checking

    Foxit PDF Reader VS Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js)

     

    • Foxit PDF Reader is the most popular Mac alternative to Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js).

    • Foxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and ProprietaryFirefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) is Free and Open Source
    • Foxit PDF Reader is LightweightFirefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) is not according to our users
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  6. Evince icon

    Evince

     455 likes
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    Evince (or GNOME Document Viewer) is a document viewer for multiple document formats: PDF, Postscript, djvu, tiff, dvi, XPS, SyncTex support with gedit, comics books (cbr,cbz,cb7 and cbt) and others. See Supported Document Formats for details.

    116 Evince alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Evince screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Invert colours
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Portable
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Handwriting recognition
    11.  Windows Compatible

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  7. MuPDF icon

    MuPDF

     155 likes
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    MuPDF is a highly versatile, customizable PDF and XPS interpreter solution that can be used across a wide range of applications as a PDF renderer, viewer, or toolkit.

    89 MuPDF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
    MuPDF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Vim Key Mapping
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  PDF compression
    7.  Combine PDF
    8.  Split PDF files
    9.  Fill PDF Forms

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    • MuPDF is the most popular Android alternative to Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js).

    • MuPDF is Free and Open SourceFirefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) is also Free and Open Source
    • MuPDF is LightweightFirefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) is not according to our users
  8. Adobe Acrobat Reader icon

    Adobe Acrobat Reader

     442 likes
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    Seamlessly view, annotate, and collaborate on PDFs with freehand drawing and sticky notes. Utilize cloud storage for effortless access and upgrade for advanced editing and conversion to formats like Word and Excel.

    102 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Adobe Acrobat Reader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Fill PDF Forms
    4.  Document Annotations
    5.  Create PDF files
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Combine PDF
    8.  Sign PDF files
    9.  Multi-tabs
    10.  OCR
    11.  PDF compression
    12.  No registration required

    Adobe Acrobat Reader VS Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js)

     

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js).

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and ProprietaryFirefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) is Free and Open Source
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is LightweightFirefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) is not according to our users
  10. MJ PDF Reader icon

    MJ PDF Reader

     23 likes
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    A totally free of cost and ads PDF documents reader.

    68 MJ PDF Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    MJ PDF Reader screenshot 1
    MJ PDF Reader screenshot 2
    MJ PDF Reader screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Full-Text Search
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  PDF annotation

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  11. Preview icon

    Preview

     123 likes
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    Preview is a simple and elegant application by Apple for viewing and working with images and PDF documents.

    154 Preview alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Preview screenshot 1
    Preview screenshot 2
    Preview screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fill PDF Forms
    2.  Edit PDF
    3.  Image resizing
    4.  Built-in Image converter
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Combine PDF

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  12. Xodo icon

    Xodo

     70 likes
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    Xodo is the ultimate cross-platform PDF viewer and annotator. Powerful, fast, and optimized for all phones and tablets, Xodo makes it easy to access, edit, mark up, sort, share, sync, manage, sign, and more with even the most complex PDF documents.

    114 Xodo alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    Xodo PDF - comment, highlight, underline & more

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Export to PDF
    4. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Annotations
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Combine PDF
    9.  Split PDF files
    10.  OCR
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12.  Split and merge PDF files

    Xodo VS Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js)

     

    • Xodo is the most popular Web-based alternative to Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js).

    • Xodo is the most popular commercial alternative to Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js).

    • Xodo is Paid and ProprietaryFirefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) is Free and Open Source
    • Xodo is LightweightFirefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) is not according to our users
  13. Sioyek icon

    Sioyek

     18 likes
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    Sioyek is a PDF viewer with minimal interface optimized for reading research papers and technical books.

    34 Sioyek alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main view

    Properties

    1.  Keyboard focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Full-Text Search

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  14. Qoppa PDF Studio icon

    Qoppa PDF Studio

     81 likes
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    Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    189 Qoppa PDF Studio alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    Annotate

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  Sign PDF files
    3.  Scan to PDF
    4.  PDF Redaction
    5.  Convert PDF to Word document
    6.  Create PDF files
    7.  Fill PDF Forms
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  OCR
    11.  Spell Checking
    12.  Ad-free

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  15. Papers icon

    Papers

     11 likes
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    A document viewer for the GNOME desktop. You can view, search or annotate documents in many different formats.

    62 Papers alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    A clear, simple Ul

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Full-Text Search
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Text to Speech

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