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Sample PDF Files

Real, valid PDF documents for testing viewers, uploads, text extraction and forms. From a one-page dummy PDF to a 10 MB file, free to download as often as you need.

.pdfapplication/pdf11 filesFree · No sign-upUnlimited downloads

Custom size by Technology Channel · Free to use for testing and development, including commercial projects.

Basic one-page PDFPopular

sample.pdf

Simple one-page PDF with a heading, list, table and placeholder text. The go-to file for upload and viewer tests.

1 page
A4
Text + table

45.7 KB Download

10 pages

sample-10-pages.pdf

Ten A4 pages with headings, paragraphs, bullet and numbered lists, tables and page numbers.

10 pages
A4
Text + tables

66.1 KB Download

100 pages with bookmarks

sample-100-pages.pdf

Long handbook with a linked table of contents, outline bookmarks, tables, charts and lists on every page.

100 pages
Bookmarks
Linked contents

210 KB Download

1 MB

sample-1mb.pdf

Lands just under 1 MB with embedded photos and selectable text. Use it to test upload limits.

2 pages
961 KB
Photos + text

961 KB Download

5 MB

sample-5mb.pdf

Lands just under 5 MB with embedded photos and selectable text. Use it to test upload limits.

4 pages
4.7 MB
Photos + text

4.7 MB Download

10 MB

sample-10mb.pdf

Lands just under 10 MB with embedded photos and selectable text. Use it to test upload limits.

6 pages
9.4 MB
Photos + text

9.4 MB Download

Fillable form

sample-fillable-form.pdf

Interactive AcroForm with text fields, a dropdown, checkboxes, radio buttons and a multi-line message box.

1 page
9 fields
AcroForm

67.4 KB Download

Password protected

sample-password-protected.pdf

Encrypted PDF that asks for a password before opening. Password: test123.

1 page
128-bit RC4
Password: test123

Password: test123

45.9 KB Download

Scanned (image only)

sample-scanned.pdf

Two slightly skewed, grayscale scanned pages with no text layer. Use it to test OCR and searchable-PDF conversion.

2 pages
150 dpi grayscale
No text layer

619 KB Download

Mixed page sizes

sample-mixed-page-sizes.pdf

Four pages in different sizes and orientations: A4, US Letter, A4 landscape and A5. Tests printing and page-fit logic.

4 pages
A4 / Letter / A5
Portrait + landscape

38.7 KB Download

Invoice

sample-invoice.pdf

Realistic one-page invoice for a fictional company with line items, discount, tax and a total that adds up. Built for data-extraction and AI parsing tests.

1 page
6 line items
Total 5,906.93 USD

46.0 KB Download

Exact-size generator

Need a PDF of a different size?

Create a valid PDF file of any exact size, byte for byte, right in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and you can generate as many as you like.

Perfect for upload limits: 9.99 MB, 10 MB and 10.01 MB in seconds.
Up to 20 copies at once, bundled in one ZIP.
Unique copies get different checksums, for duplicate-detection tests.

Use cases

What you can test

Upload size limits with the 1 MB, 5 MB and 10 MB files.
Viewer rendering, zoom and page navigation with the 100-page file and its bookmarks.
Text extraction, search indexing and RAG pipelines with the 10-page document.
OCR on the scanned, image-only PDF that has no text layer.
Form filling and field export with the fillable form.
Password prompts and error handling with the protected file (password: test123).
Print layouts and thumbnails with mixed A4, Letter and landscape pages.
Invoice parsing and data extraction with the sample invoice.

Reference

PDF format facts

Extension	.pdf
MIME type	application/pdf
File signature	25 50 44 46 2D (%PDF-)
Origin	Adobe, 1993 · ISO 32000
Files here	11 · 16.1 MB in total
License	Free for any use, no attribution

About the format

What is a PDF file?

PDF (Portable Document Format) was created by Adobe in 1993 to show documents the same way on any device. It became an open standard, ISO 32000, in 2008. One PDF can hold text, fonts, vector graphics, images, form fields, links, bookmarks and encryption.

Every file here is a valid PDF generated from scratch by Technology Channel. Text is real and selectable unless the file is meant to be scanned, so you can test extraction as well as display.

Developers

Embed in HTML

<iframe src="files/pdf/sample.pdf"
        width="100%" height="600"
        title="Sample PDF"></iframe>

Download with cURL

curl -O https://samplefiles.technologychannel.org/files/pdf/sample.pdf

FAQ

PDF files: common questions

Are these PDF files safe to open?

Yes. They contain only text, images, bookmarks and standard form fields. There is no JavaScript, no embedded files and nothing that runs when you open them.

What is the password for the protected PDF?

The password is test123. The file uses standard PDF encryption, so most viewers ask for it before showing any page.

Can I use these PDF files in commercial projects?

Yes. Every PDF file here is free for any use, including commercial testing, demos and tutorials. No attribution is required.

Can I download the same PDF more than once?

Yes, as many times as you like. There is no sign-up, no daily limit and no waiting timer. Direct links also work in scripts, CI jobs and automated tests.

Can I get a PDF of an exact size?

Yes. Use the file generator to create a valid PDF of any exact size, such as 2.5 MB or 25 MB, directly in your browser.

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