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Native, virtualized PDF viewer for React Native, built on Nitro Views

Kotlin ◇ android MIT
★41STARS
⑂1FORKS
!7ISSUES
🏆#17,736GLOBAL RANK
🔥2DAYS TRENDING
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react-native-better-pdf gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 41. It is about 1 year old and has averaged roughly 41 stars a year. It ranks #676 among Kotlin repositories and #17,736 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

react-native-better-pdf is an open-source project written in Kotlin: Native, virtualized PDF viewer for React Native, built on Nitro Views.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in android, expo, fabric. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in Kotlin for predictable speed.

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Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

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Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

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$ git clone https://github.com/gmi-software/react-native-better-pdf.git
cd react-native-better-pdf

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

JDK 17+, Kotlin compiler >= 1.9

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

react-native-better-pdf coordinates its core functionality through a modular Kotlin pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Modern Web Interfaces

Build dynamic, responsive user experiences with component-driven architecture.

Enterprise Design Systems

Standardize design tokens, accessible widgets, and themes across engineering teams.

Interactive Data Dashboards

Render real-time telemetry, user feeds, and analytics with sub-millisecond updates.

Cross-Platform Web Apps

Deploy performant single-page applications optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers.

🚀 Getting Started

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Install react-native-better-pdf using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/gmi-software/react-native-better-pdf.git`

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Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for react-native-better-pdf.

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Import react-native-better-pdf into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `react-native-better-pdf --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 41 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in Kotlin for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Kotlin and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Kotlin, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does react-native-better-pdf do? +

Native, virtualized PDF viewer for React Native, built on Nitro Views

What language is react-native-better-pdf written in? +

The primary language is Kotlin. Topics include: android, expo, fabric, ios, jsi.

Is react-native-better-pdf actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 13, 2026 with 7 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does react-native-better-pdf have? +

react-native-better-pdf has 41 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.

How does react-native-better-pdf rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 41 stars, gmi-software/react-native-better-pdf is ranked #17,736 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #676 among Kotlin projects.

What license is react-native-better-pdf distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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