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Life & fun · March 3, 2014

Pdf.js-based real-time collaborative viewer for Chrome

Pdf.js-based real-time collaborative viewer for Chrome launched on March 3, 2014 with 61 votes, #501 of 1,224 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 12 years on.

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This is a Chrome extension that enables real-time collaborative viewing of PDF documents. Built on pdf.js technology, it allows multiple users to view and interact with the same PDF simultaneously. The tool is designed for anyone who needs to share and discuss PDF content with others in real time, making it useful for remote collaboration, presentations, or group document review sessions.

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