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SumatraPDF

SumatraPDF is a multi-format (PDF, EPUB, MOBI, CBZ, CBR, FB2, CHM, XPS, DjVu) reader for Windows.

  • Completely free
  • Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Open source
  • No account

Overview

SumatraPDF is a PDF reader, available on Windows, macOS and Linux.

File formats mentioned: PDF, EPUB, MOBI, CBZ, CBR, DJVU and FB2.

Overview written by LicitPro from the documentation published by the authors and the cited sources; we have not tried the resource ourselves.

Excerpts that establish this information
  • “Download Sumatra PDF - a free, fast, lightweight PDF reader for Windows.” — official website, 10 November 2026

At a glance

SumatraPDF is completely free: it is open source software, and every feature is available without paying or subscribing.

Its licence (GPL-3.0) is a copyleft open source licence: you may use, study, modify and redistribute it, including commercially; modified versions must keep the same licence.

Strengths

  • Open source code
  • No account needed
  • Commercial use allowed

Sources and checks

  • Facts collected from Unspecified source (platforms) —
  • Facts collected from Winget (Windows Package Manager) (credit card, account, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) —
  • Last technical check: 6 November 2026
  • Description from github.com — Manifeste Winget (MIT)

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