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Foxit PDF ReaderMuPDF
Freemium

The reader is free. Foxit PDF Editor is a paid product.

 Free

Free and open source under the AGPL. Commercial licensing is sold separately.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
  • Fast rendering with a full annotation and form-filling toolset for free
  • Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS
  • Extremely fast and small, with accurate rendering
  • The bundled mutool covers most scripted PDF manipulation
  • Editing page content requires the paid Foxit PDF Editor
  • The installer and interface promote the paid products
  • The viewer interface is deliberately minimal and keyboard-driven
  • Commercial use of the library needs a paid licence from Artifex
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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