A simple PDF Reader built using Electron and PDF.js
Publisher’s description
What is Lector?
Lector by Sagar Gurtu is open-source Windows software in the pdf tools category. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (sagargurtu/lector) has 226 stars. Similar programs include Adobe Acrobat Reader (64-bit), NAPS2 and PDF24 Creator.
Project description on GitHub: “📖 A simple PDF Reader built using Electron and PDF.js”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Lector is an open-source pdf tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Lector safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A10E5FEBC25CA8B48BA0C4770F33FEEBC42E046648A6D94E2588F90E3E90C7D1· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.0Latest | August 11, 2019 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SagarGurtu.Lector -eLectorSetup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Sagar Gurtu
- Category
- PDF tools
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/sagargurtu/lector
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Released
- August 11, 2019
- Added to the catalogue
- July 21, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 226
- GitHub forks
- 42
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- SagarGurtu.Lector
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lector free?
Yes. Lector is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Lector safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Lector with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Lector be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Lector run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Lector?
Adobe Acrobat Reader (64-bit), NAPS2, PDF24 Creator, wkhtmltox and MiKTeX. The alternatives page compares them.
