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PDF.js

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and WordPress.org and has been in the index since 25 Jun 2026. How this is checked

PDF.js is an open-source JavaScript platform for parsing and rendering PDF files in web browsers. Developers can embed its viewer or use its APIs to build browser-based PDF readers and document applications.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeApache-2.0WebEmbeddableCloud-managed
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53.5kstars
10.6kforks
6features
2011since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Rendering and parsing PDF documents in web applications without relying on proprietary browser plugins.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: web developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Apache-2.0 · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable, cloud_managed

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Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Frameworks & SDKs space, PDF.js takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on rendering and parsing PDF documents in web applications without relying on proprietary browser plugins. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for web developers. Basis unknown · not verified: PDF.js is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

Mozilla and individual contributors builds and maintains PDF.js, and it first shipped in 2011. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 53.5k stars and 797 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are PDF Rendering, PDF Parsing, and Web Viewer.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • PDF Rendering
  • PDF Parsing
  • Web Viewer
  • JavaScript API
  • Browser Support
  • Demo Viewer

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
pdf-renderingpdf-parsingjavascript-libraryweb-standards

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Built with & integrations

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 18:24 UTC
    Firefox Pdf Viewer Pdf Js seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about PDF.js

What is PDF.js?
Inferred · not functionally tested: PDF.js focuses on rendering and parsing PDF documents in web applications without relying on proprietary browser plugins. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who is PDF.js for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: PDF.js is an open-source project built for web developers.
Is PDF.js free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — PDF.js is free to use.
What platforms does PDF.js run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: PDF.js runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is PDF.js still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 797 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to PDF.js?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Embed PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder, and PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg.Embed PDF ViewerPDF EmbedderPDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg
Who makes PDF.js?
PDF.js is developed by Mozilla and individual contributors, based in the United States.
How long has PDF.js been around?
PDF.js first shipped in 2011.

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