Best PDF reader plugins for WordPress
The most popular PDF reader plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Quick Embed PDF leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of PressFlip PDF Viewer (10+) and AA PDF Reader (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “pdf reader” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 PDF reader plugins
- 1.
Quick Embed PDFThe most installed PDF reader plugin, with 200+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- 2.
PressFlip PDF Viewer10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 3.
AA PDF Reader10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
All 3 plugins tagged “pdf reader”
Quick Embed PDF
Down in the last 7 days:20#11,901by devbook1 year ago
Quickly embed and display (viewer) PDF files in WordPress posts and pages using a simple shortcode or Gutenberg block.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
PressFlip PDF Viewer
Up in the last 7 days:856#32,878by habibnoori1 month ago
Embed responsive PDF documents with vertical scrolling, zoom, navigation, print, download, shortcodes, and a Gutenberg block.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
AA PDF Reader
Up in the last 7 days:8,402#37,402by AA Extensions1 year ago
Easily embed and display interactive PDF files in your posts or pages with the lightweight AA PDF Reader plugin.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day