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Okular

v26.08.2 (KDE Gear)Open sourceReleased 8 Oct 2026

KDE's open-source viewer for PDF, ePub, comics and more, with annotations. By KDE

  • Windows
  • Linux
Official sourceNo bundles

By the ToolsBharat teamUpdated 8 Oct 2026How we check

Quick answer

Okular is open source software for Windows and Linux from KDE. KDE's open-source viewer for PDF, ePub, comics and more, with annotations. Download it only from okular.kde.org. The latest version we track is 26.08.2 (KDE Gear) (8 Oct 2026). ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.

Latest version:
26.08.2 (KDE Gear) (8 Oct 2026)
Publisher:
KDE
Official site:
okular.kde.org
Licence:
Open source — GPL
Requirements:
Windows 10 version 1809 (build 17763) or later (Microsoft Store)

Our verdict

A capable free reader that opens many formats and adds highlights, notes and drawing that save into the PDF. On Windows, KDE recommends its Microsoft Store build, which KDE developers test and which updates automatically. It feels most at home on Linux, but works well on Windows too.

Screenshots

Okular viewing a comic with page thumbnails
Publisher's website
Okular showing a PDF with thumbnail sidebar
Official Microsoft Store listing
Okular reading a text document
Official Microsoft Store listing

Key features

  • Reads PDF, ePub, DjVu, CBZ/CBR, XPS and images
  • Inline notes, highlights and freehand annotations
  • Digital signature support for PDFs
  • Text-to-speech and presentation mode

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Pros

  • Pro: Open source, no ads
  • Pro: Many formats in one app

Cons

  • Con: Windows install is via the Microsoft Store (or untested nightly builds)
  • Con: Large download for a reader

What's new in 26.08.2 (KDE Gear)

See what changed in 26.08.2 (KDE Gear) in the official release notes

Version history

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Official downloads by platform

For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.

Requirements

OS
Windows 10 version 1809 (build 17763) or later (Microsoft Store)
Architecture
64-bit

Licence

Type
Open source
Licence
GPL
Publisher
okular.kde.org

Where these facts come from

Checked 30 Oct 2026

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