Embeddable Document Processing mature
pdf.js
Mozilla's PDF viewer for the browser
50.0K stars
100 contributors
Since 2011
Mozilla's PDF viewer for the browser
License
Apache-2.0
Min RAM
64 MB
Min CPUs
1 core
Scaling
single_node
Complexity
beginner
Performance
medium
Self-hostable
✓
K8s native
✕
Offline
✕
Pricing
fully free
Docs quality
good
Vendor lock-in
none
Use cases
- ✓ Embed PDF viewer in web applications
- ✓ Document preview without external plugins
- ✓ In-browser PDF reading experience
Anti-patterns / when NOT to use
- ✕ Large bundle
- ✕ Rendering fidelity not 100% for complex PDFs
- ✕ Annotation support limited
Replaces / alternatives to
Technical specs
Language
JavaScript
API type
SDK
Protocols
HTTP
Deployment
npmcdn
Community
GitHub stars 50.0K
Contributors 100
Commit frequency weekly
Plugin ecosystem none
Backing Mozilla
Funding foundation
Release
Latest version
— Last release —
Since 2011
Best fit
Team size
solosmallmedium
Industries
general