Zotero PDF Preview
Preview PDF attachments in the library view.
Fast & easy. Do not require any third-party softwares.
๐งฉ Outline
๐ Install
- Download the latest release (.xpi file) from the Releases PageNote If you're using Firefox as your browser, right-click the
.xpiand select "Save As.." - In Zotero click
Toolsin the top menu bar and then clickAddons - Go to the Extensions page and then click the gear icon in the top right.
- Select
Install Add-on from file. - Browse to where you downloaded the
.xpifile and select it. - Finish!
๐ Quick start
Preview can be found in the right side panel of Zotero's main window. You can preview items in either the top/bottom of the info pane or the preview pane. See Settings to customize your preview position.
Shortcuts
To show/hide the preview in info pane, use shortcut P or drag/click the toggel bar.
To zoom in or zoom out, hold ctrl/cmd and scroll, or ctrl/cmd and +/-;
To reset zoom, use ctrl/cmd + 0.
Settings
Find settings here: Menubar -> Edit -> Preferences -> Preview
| Setting | Details | Default Value |
|---|---|---|
| Enable Preview | Enable to allow the preview behavior. | true |
| Preview in Info Tab | Enable to show the preview in a split view under 'info' tab. | true |
| Preview Position | Preview position in the Info Tab | bottom |
| Preview in 'Preview' Tab | Enable show the preview in a new tab of right sidebar. | true |
| Show Toolbar in Info Tab/Preview Tab | Enable show the toolbar there. | true |
| Show Annotations | Enable to show annotations of the PDF files. May slow down the preview speed. | false |
| Show Hovered Page Style | Enable extra style of the hovered page: box shadow and hand cursor. | true |
| Double-click Preview Page to Open/Jump PDF | Enable double-click to open/jump to the selected page of PDF. | true |
| Dark Mode | Enable to preview PDF files in dark mode. This is a naive dark mode and images color may not be displayed correctly. | false |
| Preview First N Pages | See below | 10 |
| Preview Tab Name | Set the tab label. | preview |
Advanced Usage of Preview Page Index
A python-style slice command is supported.
Syntax: Click to expand
command1,command2,...
Supported Commands:
-
Number
Number from 1 to last pageExample:
1
preview page 1
Example:
10
preview page 10 -
Slice
startIndex:stopIndex.
ThestartIndexpage is included while thestopIndexpage is excluded.startIndexorstopIndexmay be a negative number, which means it counts from the end of the file instead of the beginning.The
startIndexorstopIndexmay be missing to indicate that starts from the first page or ends at the last page.Example:
1:11
preview page 1-10
Example:
:11
preview page first page(1)-10
Example:
10:
preview page 10-last page
Example:
-3:
preview last 3 pages
Example:
:-3
preview page first page(1)-last 3rd page(excluded)
Example:
:
preview every page
๐ง Development
This plugin is built based on the Zotero Plugin Template. See the setup and debug details there.
To startup, run
git clone https://github.com/windingwind/zotero-better-notes.git
cd zotero-better-notes
npm install
npm run buildThe plugin is built to ./builds/*.xpi.
๐ Disclaimer
Use this code under AGPL. No warranties are provided. Keep the laws of your locality in mind!
๐ My Zotero Plugins
- zotero-pdf-translate: PDF translation for Zotero
- zotero-pdf-preview: PDF preview for Zotero
- zotero-tag: Automatically tag items/Batch tagging
๐ฐ Sponsor Me
I'm windingwind, an active Zotero(https://www.zotero.org) plugin developer. Devoting to making reading papers easier.
Sponsor me to buy a cup of coffee. I spend more than 24 hours every week coding, debugging, and replying to issues in my plugin repositories. The plugins are open-source and totally free.
If you sponsor more than $10 a month, you can list your name/logo here and have priority for feature requests/bug fixes!