tdf is a PDF viewer that operates within a terminal emulator. Built using the Ratatui framework, it aims to provide responsive document navigation and rendering, including when working with particularly large PDF files.
The application uses asynchronous rendering so that document processing does not unnecessarily interrupt interaction. Search operations and rendering progress are displayed within the interface, providing feedback while documents are processed.
tdf also monitors opened documents for changes and can reload them automatically. This is useful when viewing files generated by other applications. Optional build features add support for EPUB ebooks and CBZ comic book archives, extending its usefulness beyond PDF documents.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Displays PDF documents within compatible terminal emulators.
- Asynchronous document rendering improves responsiveness.
- Designed to handle large PDF files efficiently.
- Integrated document searching.
- Automatically reloads modified documents.
- Displays rendering and search progress.
- Reactive interface adapts to terminal dimensions.
- Built using the Ratatui terminal interface framework.
- Optional EPUB document support.
- Optional CBZ comic book archive support.
Website: github.com/itsjunetime/tdf
Support:
Developer: June Welker
License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
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