Fastest route
Browser native
Send the file straight to the PDF viewer already built into the visitor’s browser.
Generated URL
Enter a PDF URL above to generateBest when the PDF server permits inline display.
PUBLIC PDF ROUTING DESK
Pick a route
for your PDF.
Turn one public PDF link into ready-to-copy viewer URLs and embed code. Then find a reliable place to host, repair, or inspect the file.
No uploadsNo accountsNo tracking
01 / VIEWER GENERATOR
Enter one public PDF URL.
We build the links in this tab. Your URL is never submitted to PDF.CAB.
Hosted viewer
Google ViewerNG
Wrap a public PDF URL in Google Drive’s lightweight document viewer.
Generated URL
Enter a PDF URL above to generateThird-party service. Availability and behavior can change.
Legacy route
Google GView
Create the long-used Google Docs Viewer URL for a publicly reachable PDF.
Generated URL
Enter a PDF URL above to generateOpen or copy the URL; cross-site framing is not reliably allowed.
Open-source viewer
Mozilla PDF.js
Try the hosted PDF.js viewer with a fully encoded file parameter.
Generated URL
Enter a PDF URL above to generateThe PDF host must allow CORS. Use a self-hosted PDF.js build in production.
More control
Adobe PDF Embed API
A customizable JavaScript viewer with multiple embed modes. It requires a free client ID and sends the document through Adobe’s viewer environment.
Adobe integration guide ↗Progressive fallback
PDFObject
A small JavaScript helper for native browser embeds, PDF.js fallback, and download links when inline viewing is unavailable.
PDFObject documentation ↗02 / PDF HOSTS
Give your PDF a public address.
Choose for permanence, privacy, access controls, and the kind of document you are sharing.
Manuals & instructions
Manuals+
Contribute user manuals, setup guides, installation sheets, product instructions, and related PDFs.
PDFs preferred · up to 100 MB · permission requiredPublic archiveInternet Archive
Create a public archival item for material you have the right to share.
Account required · durable public accessControlled sharingGoogle Drive
Upload a PDF and choose restricted, public, or anyone-with-the-link access.
Account required · check link permissionsShare linksDropbox
Store PDFs and create view-only links for people outside your Dropbox account.
Account required · preview and download linksMicrosoft sharingOneDrive
Host a PDF in OneDrive and share it with selected people or anyone with the link.
Account required · permission controlsQuick PDF hostingPDFHost.io
Upload a PDF to generate a dedicated viewing and sharing page.
No account advertised · review privacy firstDocument embedsDocDroid
Host documents with browser previews, stable links, and responsive embed options.
Sharing currently requires a paid plan after trialThird-party limits, pricing, retention, and privacy policies can change. Do not upload confidential documents to a public host.
03 / PDF TOOLS
Inspect, repair, and unpack.
These EXIF.tools utilities process the file locally in your browser—your PDF stays on your device.
01EXIF.tools
Inspect PDF metadata
Read PDF metadata, hashes, magic bytes, MIME details, and parser output locally in your browser.
Browser-local · no file uploadOpen tool ↗02EXIF.toolsRepair a damaged PDF
Attempt byte cleanup, xref recovery, PDF rewrites, text recovery, and rasterized export.
Browser-local · recovery varies by damageOpen tool ↗03EXIF.toolsExtract PDF assets
Extract images, fonts, text, page previews, embedded streams, and diagnostics.
Browser-local · downloadable ZIP outputOpen tool ↗ROUTE NOTES
Before you flag down a viewer.
Does PDF.CAB upload or proxy my PDF?
No. The generator transforms the text of your URL inside your browser. PDF.CAB does not receive, fetch, store, or inspect the document.
Why does a generated viewer sometimes fail?
The source file must be public and reachable by the selected service. Authentication, bot protection, expired signatures, CORS rules, and viewer-side limits can all block a document.
Which route should I try first?
Use the browser-native URL for the smallest dependency surface. Try ViewerNG for a hosted viewing wrapper, and use a self-hosted PDF.js build when you need control over the interface.