PDFcove

A PDF reader that remembers where you left off

Long PDFs deserve a real ‘continue reading’ button. Default browser viewers drop you back at page 1 every time you reopen a file, which is fine for a flyer and terrible for a 400-page textbook. PDFcove keeps a per-document reading position so your place is always waiting for you.

Per-document reading position

Every PDF you open gets its own saved page and scroll position. Close the tab, restart the browser, come back tomorrow — you land on the same paragraph, with the same theme, at the same text size.

A small reading progress bar

A subtle progress percentage shows how far you are into the document. It's surprisingly motivating for long reads, and it makes long textbooks feel less infinite.

A library you actually control

Files you read appear in a small private library on the home page, sorted by most recently opened. One click reopens the document right where you stopped. The library lives in your browser's storage on this device — no cloud, no account.

Bookmarks for the chapters that matter

Drop a bookmark on the page you want to return to (a key argument, a formula, a chart). They live alongside your highlights and notes, and they ride along when you export a backup.

Move your reading between devices

PDFcove doesn't sync automatically, on purpose — that would mean a server holding your files and your progress. Instead, exporting a backup gives you a single portable file: take it to another browser, restore, and your library, positions, and notes are all there.

It just works on phones too

Install PDFcove from your browser as an app and the same library and reading positions are available offline. Read a chapter on the train, finish it on a laptop later — same file, same place.

Frequently asked questions

How does PDFcove know which page I was on?

Each document is identified by a local fingerprint of its contents, not its filename. When you reopen the same PDF, PDFcove matches the fingerprint and restores your page, scroll position, highlights, and notes.

What if I rename or move the PDF?

It still works. The fingerprint is computed from the file itself, so renaming or moving it on disk doesn't lose your progress.

Do I have to add a file to the library?

Small to mid-sized PDFs are added automatically so they reappear later. Very large files open just fine for the current session but aren't saved into the library by default — you'll still pick up where you left off as long as you reopen them.

Can I back up my library?

Yes. One click creates a single backup file with reading positions, highlights, notes, and bookmarks. Store it wherever you like and restore it on any device running PDFcove.

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