Open a PDF from a link

The extension can fetch supported PDF URLs, including certain Google Drive links.

Steps

1. Open Compress, Split or Merge.
2. Select Paste link.
3. Enter an HTTP or HTTPS URL that serves a PDF and submit it.
4. Wait for the extension to fetch and validate the document.

Google Drive

For a supported Google Drive file link, Chrome may request optional access to Google Drive domains. Permission is requested for the link workflow; declining prevents that download.

Limits and privacy

PDF URL acquisition requires a network request to the document host. URL downloads have a 200 MB input ceiling and a 30-second request timeout. A URL that returns a webpage rather than PDF data is rejected. PDF processing after acquisition is local.

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