GPL-2.0-or-laterfreeRuns locallyWriting & Office
Okular: Open-Source PDF Viewer
KDE document viewer for PDF, PostScript, comics, and images, with annotations.
- License
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Stars
- 1,547 (2026-10-21)
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows, macOS
- First seen
- 2015-09-18
TL;DR. Okular is KDE document viewer for PDF, PostScript, comics, and images, with annotations. License: GPL-2.0-or-later (verified). Platforms: Linux, Windows, macOS. Price: free. Runs locally: yes. It is an alternative to Adobe Acrobat.
| Name | Okular |
|---|---|
| Language | C++ |
| Suite | KDE |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Pricing | free |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows, macOS |
| Runs locally | Yes |
| Stats | 1,547 stars · 193 forks (as of 2026-10-21) |
| First seen | 2015-09-18 |
| Repository | https://invent.kde.org/graphics/okular |
Okular is KDE’s document viewer. Official hosts we opened on 2026-10-21: okular.kde.org, invent.kde.org/graphics/okular (canonical), and the GitHub mirror KDE/okular. It is listed on Adobe Acrobat alternatives as a viewer, not a page editor.
Key facts (2026-10-21)
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical repo | invent.kde.org/graphics/okular | README / GitLab API |
| GitLab stars / last activity | 42 / 2026-10-20T11:55:26Z | GitLab API |
| GitHub mirror stars / forks | 1,547 / 193 | GitHub API KDE/okular |
| Mirror last push | 2026-10-20T11:56:06Z | same |
| Formats named | PDF, PostScript, comic book, images | README |
| Annotations | Native PDF annotations | README |
Related
FAQ
Is Okular a PDF editor?
The README (2026-10-21) calls it a universal document viewer that can view and annotate, including native PDF annotations. It is not a page-shuffle or forms suite. See PDF Arranger and Stirling-PDF for those jobs.
Where is the real repository?
invent.kde.org/graphics/okular (42 GitLab stars, last activity 2026-10-20). GitHub KDE/okular is a mirror with 1,547 stars and last push 2026-10-20T11:56:06Z.
Where do I download binaries?
okular.kde.org/download.php, per the README. The GitHub mirror is not the binary host.
Sources & verification
License notes are not legal advice. Read the original LICENSE. Trademark & disclaimer.