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Skim: skimPDF reader and note-taking solution (Free software)

Hazem Abbas

28 Jul 2023 — 1 min read

Skim is a PDF reader and note-taker for macOS (10.7 and later). It's feature-rich program and very useful for researchers as it include notes, highlighting, bookmarks, editing tools and LaTeX support.

Features

Viewing PDFs
Adding and editing notes
Highlighting important text, including one-swipe highlight modes
Making "snapshots" for easy reference
Navigation using table of contents or thumbnails, with visual history
View all your notes and highlights
Convenient reading in full screen
Giving powerful presentations, with built-in transitions
Handy preview of internal links
Focus using a reading bar
Magnification tool
Smart cropping tools
Extensive AppleScript support
Bookmarks
Saving passwords in Keychain
Export notes as text
Automatic download of remote PDFs
Support for Apple Remote Control
Interaction with LaTeX, SyncTeX, and PDFSync
Integration with BibDesk and other third party applications
Spotlight support
Highly customizable
And much more...

Platforms

macOS (Inel, and M1) undefined

License

MIT License

Resources

Homepage and Download

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