lektra

High-performance PDF reader that prioritizes screen space and control

Built for researchers, developers, and heavy document readers

Latest release
Lektra Scrolling Demo

Performance

Smooth, high-performance scrolling with keyboard and mouse support.

Lektra Layouts Demo

Layouts

Choose between top to bottom, left to right or single layouts.

Search Hits in Scrollbar

Search

Instantly search through the document with highlighted results and a scrollbar overview.

Jump Marker

Jump Marker & History Navigation

Track jump destinations and move back and forth through your reading history.

SyncTeX support

SyncTeX Support

Jump seamlessly between LaTeX source and the corresponding PDF location.

Highlight Annotation

Annotation Support

Highlight, rectangle and popup annotations supported.
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Link Hint

Link Hints

Navigate links quickly using the keyboard with hint overlays.

Search Text Highlight

Searchable Text Highlight

Highlighted text remains searchable across the document.

TOML config

Configured Using TOML

Fully customizable through a clean, readable TOML configuration file.

Other Features

  • Tabs support
  • Lazy loading
  • Session management
  • Customizable keybindings
  • Automatic non-PDF URL detection