How to open .pdf file format?

The probably reason why you are at this website is a problem with opening .pdf file. The full name of the file is Portable Document Format File. If the double-click on the file’s icon shows you a message that additional programs are needed to open the file, you’ll find the list of helpful programs in the bottom of the page.The developer of this format is Adobe Systems.

.pdf file extension (Portable Document Format File)

Category Developer/Producer File description Popularity
Layout Files Adobe Systems Portable Document Format File
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Programs using this file extension: .pdf
ADS OS Software
Windows
Windows
  • Adobe Reader
  • Adobe Acrobat XI
  • Foxit Reader
  • Sumatra PDF
  • Corel WordPerfect Office X6
  • Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8
  • LULU Soda PDF
  • Solid PDF Tools
  • Informative Graphics Brava! Reader
  • LibreOffice
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox with PDF.js extension
  • Web browser with Adobe Reader plug-in
MAC OS
MAC
  • Apple Preview
  • Adobe Reader
  • Adobe Acrobat XI
  • Nuance PDF Converter for Mac 2.0
  • Solid PDF to Word
  • Skim
  • LibreOffice
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox with PDF.js extension
  • Web browser with Adobe Reader plug-in
Linux
Linux
  • KPDF
  • KDE Okular
  • Evince
  • PDFedit
  • Foxit Reader for Desktop Linux
  • LibreOffice
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox with PDF.js extension
  • Web browser with Adobe Reader plug-in
Android
Android
  • Adobe Reader
  • Quickoffice Pro
iOS
iOS
  • GoodReader
  • Apple iBooks
  • Adobe Debut
  • Quickoffice Pro
Windows Phone
Windows Phone
  • Adobe Reader


The file extension .pdf can be used by another programs. If you have some useful information about .pdf file type that may help other users HowOpen.org, please send them to us and we’ll update our database.

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  • What application can open .pdf file?
  • How to open .pdf file?
  • What is .pdf file?
  • How can I convert .pdf file?
  • Where can I find informations about .pdf file extension? (for example on the File Extension website)
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