Observed arrival · 2026-10-03
pdfbuddy: a PDF viewer with a security-inspection bench
A browser-based PDF viewer for reading files, inspecting their contents, and checking for security-related signals.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- People reading or checking unfamiliar PDF files
- Worth noticing
- It flags embedded JavaScript without running it and makes linked-domain checks optional.
Field notes
The interface separates reading from inspection: Metadata lists author, producer, dates, and PDF version, while Resources exposes links, images, embedded files, and fonts. Security controls include hashes with VirusTotal links and an optional check of linked domains against Cloudflare's malware/phishing blocklist; the page says those lookups are not submitted automatically.
Observed signals
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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