Show HN: A client side PDF and article reader backed by Google Drive

Category: devtools

Tags: pdf-reader, google-drive, client-side, annotations, reading

Score: 5.0/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 5, Documentation: 2, Utility: 5)

A client-side PDF and article reader that uses Google Drive as a storage backend, allowing users to keep their library and annotations as plain files in their own Drive. It combines PDFs and HTML articles in one library with annotations stored as JSON, aiming for cross-device reading without vendor lock-in.

Target audience: researchers, students, and knowledge workers who read PDFs and articles across devices

Repository: https://pdf-reader-peach.vercel.app/

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