https://github.com/cuuupid/minimalist-pdf-reader
Super simple PDF viewer in Electron with some shortcuts
https://github.com/cuuupid/minimalist-pdf-reader
electron pdf pdf-viewer
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Super simple PDF viewer in Electron with some shortcuts
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/cuuupid/minimalist-pdf-reader
- Owner: cuuupid
- Created: 2017-12-18T05:12:14.000Z (over 8 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2018-03-15T11:25:09.000Z (over 8 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-07T13:03:58.974Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: electron, pdf, pdf-viewer
- Language: JavaScript
- Size: 16.6 KB
- Stars: 5
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Minimalist PDF Viewer
Minimalist PDF reader. Frameless window, no distractions, Chrome's PDF viewing UI, simple shortcuts.
Extremely lightweight, prettier icon for PDF than normal.
## Prerequisites
- ElectronJS > 1.6.4, `npm install electron --global`
- [Node](https://nodejs.org) > 1.8
- Electron Local Shortcut, `npm install electron-localshortcut`
## Usage
Compile with electron. Right click any PDF file, open with, choose this application. (or on Mac do whatever it is you need to do to associate filetype with this application).
Then, double click any PDF to open.
## Shortcuts
`q` to quit.
`Backspace` to go back if you click a link.
`m` to minimize.
`Shift+m` to toggle maximizing the window.
`Shift+f` to toggle fullscreen.
`c` to center the window.
`l` to position to the left.
`r` to position to the right.
_Can't move the window freely on Windows and Linux because there is no frame (frameless window)._