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PDF Viewer - VS Code Extension

PDF Viewer - VS Code Extension

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Extension that allows to visualize PDF files inside VS Code.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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PDF Viewer for VS Code

A lightweight Visual Studio Code extension that lets you view PDF files directly inside the editor.

Features

  • In-editor PDF rendering — open any .pdf file and it displays in a VS Code tab using PDF.js.
  • Page navigation — move between pages with previous/next controls.
  • Zoom controls — zoom in, zoom out, and fit-to-width.
  • Retained context — the webview keeps its state when switching between tabs.

Getting Started

  1. Install the extension.
  2. Open any .pdf file in VS Code — it will automatically render in the PDF Viewer.

Requirements

  • VS Code 1.109.0 or later.

Extension Settings

This extension does not add any configurable settings.

Known Issues

None at this time.

Acknowledgements

  • PDF.js by Mozilla — used for PDF rendering.

See THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.txt for the full list of third-party licenses.

License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 — see the LICENSE file for details.

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