Editor's Review
ezPDF Reader stands out as the premier choice for Android PDF readers, acclaimed by experts like Daniel A. Begun. 🏆 Unlike other free PDF apps, ezPDF Reader goes beyond basic viewing and highlighting, offering a rich multimedia experience with embedded audio, video, and GIF animation playback. It also supports TTS (Text-to-Speech) 🗣️ and provides robust document protection through DRM services.🔒
Recognized as Google's best app of the year in 2012, a top 15 app in the Naver App Store in 2012, and awarded the Prime Minister Award by the Korean Government in 2013, ezPDF Reader is a trusted and highly-rated application. 🏅
Key Features:
ezPDF DRM Service: Securely share and distribute your sensitive documents like contracts, invoices, and literary works. This service prevents misuse and allows you to track the history of shared documents. Sign-up and log-in required. 🛡️
Viewing PDF: Customize your reading experience with reading direction changes and page layout settings. Enjoy features like text search, scroll direction control, table of contents, hyperlinks, and lists. Reduce eye strain with monochrome and night modes. 🌙
Multimedia Playback: Play embedded audio and video files directly within your PDF documents, either in a small window or full-screen mode. Supports GIF and APNG (Animated PNG) files. 🎬
PDF Annotations: Freely add comments and annotations using text, drawings, or voice recordings. Highlight, underline, or strikethrough text. Import, export, and share your annotations seamlessly. ✍️
TTS (Text-to-Speech): Listen to your documents with TTS, even with the screen off. 🎧
PDF Form Input: Fill out fillable forms within PDF documents and import or export form data. Easily share smaller form data without the entire PDF. 📝
Share and Print: Print PDFs directly from your device and easily share files and documents. 🖨️
Useful Gestures:
- Five Fingers Tap: Show/Hide Annotation Tool Bar
- Four Fingers Tap: Show/Hide Notification Bar
- Three Fingers Tap: Text Reflow / PDF
- Two Fingers Tap: Auto Width / Default
- One Finger Tap: Show/Hide Menu
Permissions Explained:
- Phone Call Functions: Required to stop TTS when receiving phone calls.
- Microphone Functions: Needed for voice recording functionality.
License Information: Licenses are not shared between Google Play Store, Samsung Apps, iPhone, and iPad. Each platform requires a separate purchase. ⚠️
Features
Reading Direction Change & Page Layout Settings
Text Search, Hyperlinks, and Table of Contents
Monochrome & Night Mode for eye strain reduction
Auto Flip & Scroll Settings
Multimedia content playback (audio, video, GIF)
PDF Annotations with text, drawings, voice
TTS (Text-to-Speech) support
PDF Form Input and Export
File Attachment and PDF Share
Useful Gestures for easy navigation
Pros
Plays embedded multimedia files
Supports Text-to-Speech (TTS)
Provides document protection using DRM
Supports PDF form input and export
Offers annotation tools with various options
Cons
License is not shared across different app stores
Incompatible licenses between iPhone and iPad