EmbedPDF is a framework-agnostic JavaScript PDF viewer that integrates into any web project regardless of the underlying framework.
The tool addresses the need for a lightweight, modern PDF viewing experience in web applications without forcing developers into a specific framework dependency. It works by providing a clean developer API that works with React, Vue, Svelte, Preact, or vanilla JavaScript, allowing the same viewer to be dropped into diverse project types. The viewer includes annotations such as highlights, sticky notes, free text, and ink markup, true redaction that removes content rather than hiding it, search and text selection capabilities, zoom and rotation controls, and a pluggable architecture with tree-shakable plugins to keep bundle sizes minimal.
Developers should choose this tool if they need a PDF viewer that doesn't lock them into a particular framework ecosystem. It suits projects ranging from simple document display to more complex workflows requiring annotation and redaction features. The framework-agnostic design distinguishes it from framework-specific alternatives, allowing the same codebase to work across different JavaScript environments.
The project is under active development with a major version in progress that is not yet recommended for production use, though a stable branch remains available for current deployments. The team maintains community engagement through Discord and GitHub discussions, and the project has attracted sponsorship from multiple organizations across different industries.
