Forward-Future/folio
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What it is
A free, open-source PDF reader for Windows, macOS and Linux. It supports reading, search, highlights, notes, freehand drawing and text boxes, and can open PDFs from URLs, convert webpages and Word documents to PDF, and ask AI about passages.
Who it's for
People who read and annotate PDFs on Windows, macOS or Linux and want a free desktop reader without an account
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Ready-made installers, when the project publishes them, are on its latest release.
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