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SumatraPDF

Ch 166.7of 31 File Viewer Software
  1. 1Runs onWindows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Annotation toolsYes
  4. 4Form fillingYes
  5. 5Offline accessYes
  6. 6Text-to-speechYes
  7. 7Platform supportdesktop
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Overview

SumatraPDF is ranked #16 of 31 in file viewer software on Specifiction. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

SumatraPDF plans and pricing

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Free Free Windows application · free and open source · no ads or subscription sumatrapdfreader.org · 3 Oct 2026

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Facts

Purpose
SumatraPDF is a free Windows reader for PDFs, ebooks, and comics.sumatrapdfreader.org · 3 Oct 2026
Formats
It supports PDF, EPUB, MOBI, CBZ, CBR, DjVu, XPS, CHM, and common image formats.sumatrapdfreader.org · 3 Oct 2026
Lightweight
The product page describes SumatraPDF as lightweight and fast, with minimal memory use.sumatrapdfreader.org · 3 Oct 2026
Portable use
A portable version can run without installation, including from a USB drive.sumatrapdfreader.org · 3 Oct 2026
Customization
Users can customize keyboard shortcuts, themes, and toolbar layout.sumatrapdfreader.org · 3 Oct 2026
Windows builds
The site lists Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 support, with 32-bit, 64-bit, and ARM64 builds.sumatrapdfreader.org · 3 Oct 2026
Document tools
The documentation lists PDF tasks including annotation editing, form filling, signing, merging, splitting, extracting, and conversion.sumatrapdfreader.org · 3 Oct 2026
Command-line tools
The pre-release 3.7 documentation describes command-line tools to convert, extract, and search PDF and other files.sumatrapdfreader.org · 3 Oct 2026
Integrations
The documentation lists LaTeX integration and configurable external viewers, search, and translation services.sumatrapdfreader.org · 3 Oct 2026
Accessibility
SumatraPDF supports screen readers through Windows UI Automation, built-in text-to-speech, and keyboard-only use.sumatrapdfreader.org · 3 Oct 2026
Document privacy
The privacy policy says documents and their names are not uploaded, and recently opened files are kept in a local settings file.sumatrapdfreader.org · 3 Oct 2026
Network data
With update checks enabled, the app contacts the maker’s server; official builds also send crash reports that may include fragments of the open document.sumatrapdfreader.org · 3 Oct 2026
Support
Users can report bugs through the issue tracker and ask questions or share feedback in the forum.sumatrapdfreader.org · 3 Oct 2026
Platform limit
The product page states that SumatraPDF is Windows-only and is not available for Mac or Linux.sumatrapdfreader.org · 3 Oct 2026

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