Adds a subtle paper-like texture overlay and flipbook reading mode to PDF documents.
Users
205
โ26 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
5
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#63K
#53K among extensions
Version
1.5.0
updated 1 Aug 2026
Users
monthly, 8 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:205 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 8 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:5 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About PaperLike - PDF Paper Texture
๐ PaperLike โ The Ultimate PDF Reading Experience
Turn any PDF into a realistic paper book. PaperLike wraps your PDFs in eye-friendly paper textures, adds sepia and night reading modes, tracks your progress, and transforms boring documents into an interactive flipbook with realistic 3D page-turn animations โ complete with the soft rustle of real paper.
โจ WHAT'S NEW IN 1.4
๐ Sepia & Night Reading Modes
โข Instantly warm your PDFs with Sepia mode for long, comfortable reading sessions
โข Switch to Night mode for low-light reading without blasting your eyes
โข Works across both PDF view and flipbook mode
๐ Procedural Page-Turn Sound
โข A soft, authentic paper rustle every time you flip a page
โข Zero-latency, procedurally generated โ no audio files, no bloat
โข Fully optional โ toggle on or off anytime
๐ Live Reading Progress
โข See exactly how far you've read and how much is left
โข Smart time-remaining estimate updates as you turn pages
โข Beautiful golden progress bar right in the flipbook toolbar
๐ Vintage Search Highlights
โข Replaces harsh neon-yellow highlights with a warm amber tone
โข Complements sepia and classic paper textures beautifully
โข Softer on the eyes during long research sessions
๐ง Smarter Dark PDF Detection
โข New histogram-based algorithm samples multiple layers of the page
โข Accurate on complex PDFs, dark-mode viewers, and mixed backgrounds
โข Hysteresis-tuned to prevent flicker when scrolling
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๐จ REALISTIC PAPER TEXTURES
โข Three handcrafted styles: Classic Paper, Warm Yellowish, Slight Gray
โข Generated with advanced SVG diffuse lighting for authentic 3D paper fiber
โข Adjustable opacity (0โ100%) for your perfect reading comfort
โข Subtle vignette edges for a premium book-like feel
๐ INTERACTIVE FLIPBOOK MODE
โข Transform any PDF into a two-page spread book layout
โข Realistic 3D page-turn animations with smooth CSS transforms
โข Drag pages with your mouse โ they follow your cursor in real-time
โข Navigate with keyboard arrows, spacebar, or on-screen buttons
โข Beautiful dark walnut wood desk background
โข Touch- and trackpad-friendly
โข Fullscreen mode for fully immersive reading
โข Remembers where you left off in every PDF
โข Draw and annotate directly on pages with a built-in pen tool
โก SMART & LIGHTWEIGHT
โข Zero external dependencies โ every texture, sound, and animation is generated locally
โข GPU-accelerated rendering for buttery smooth page turns
โข Auto-disables on already-dark PDFs to preserve readability
โข All preferences sync across your Chrome browsers
โข Works with both online and local PDF files
โข No tracking, no analytics, no data collection โ ever
๐๏ธ EASY CONTROLS
โข Quick toggle with Alt+P keyboard shortcut
โข Clean, intuitive popup with all the settings you need
โข One-click enable/disable
โข Color Mode selector: Normal ยท Sepia ยท Night
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๐ก PERFECT FOR
โข Students reading academic papers and textbooks
โข Researchers reviewing long journal articles
โข Book lovers who miss the feel of real paper
โข Writers and editors proofreading drafts
โข Anyone who spends hours reading PDFs on screen
๐ ๏ธ HOW TO USE
1. Install PaperLike from the Chrome Web Store
2. Open any PDF in your browser
3. Click the PaperLike icon to adjust texture, opacity, color mode, and more
4. Toggle Book Mode for the interactive flipbook experience
5. Use Alt+P for quick on/off
๐ PRIVACY
PaperLike works entirely on your device. It does not read, collect, transmit, or analyze your PDFs or browsing data. Your settings are synced only through Chrome's built-in storage โ nothing ever touches our servers (because we don't have any).
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