RyotaUshio/obsidian-pdf-plus

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

PDF++ is an Obsidian.md community plugin that upgrades Obsidian's built-in PDF viewer into a full annotation and viewing tool. It lets users create highlight annotations by linking to text selections, store annotations as pure markdown notes distributed across the vault, or embed them directly in PDF files, with optional Vim keybindings.

Use cases

• annotate pdfs with highlights inside obsidian
• take markdown notes linked to pdf text selections
• view and read pdfs in obsidian with better navigation
• keep pdf annotations as plain markdown instead of proprietary json
• add vim keybindings to pdf reading
• replace zotero or marginnote for pdf annotation workflows

When to choose

• you already use Obsidian and want native PDF annotation without external apps
• you want annotations stored as portable markdown that survives plugin removal
• you want annotations distributed across your vault rather than locked in one file

When to avoid

• you need a standalone PDF editor outside Obsidian
• you require heavy PDF form filling or editing features
• you don't use Obsidian.md at all

Facets

plugin · maturity active

pdf pdf-viewer markdown editor pdf text-editors developer-tools files editor-plugin cross-platform obsidian-plugin pdf-annotation pdf-viewer vim-keybindings note-taking typescript desktop

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