Overview
Hover is a minimalist PDF reader built for people who spend way too much time reading academic papers in the browser.
It strips away everything unnecessary, keeping only what actually matters, and reimagines the entire academic reading experience around a single, elegantly designed controller.
+ Inline Citation Preview
Hover over any citation and instantly see the full reference. Say goodbye to scrolling to the bottom of the page. Click once to browse the paper's abstract without ever leaving the current page.
+ The Navigation Ball
A compact, beautifully designed controller that replaces the traditional toolbar clutter:
-- Right-click to open the standard toolbar
-- Double-click to jump to the top of the document
-- Drag vertically to scroll freely without touching your mouse wheel
-- Drag horizontally to reveal the table of contents and jump to any section
+ Split Window Mode
Open two views of the same paper side by side for cross-referencing methods with results, or appendix with the text.
+ Full Dark Mode
A true dark mode that inverts and dims the entire page for late-night reading sessions.
+ Search With Range
Limit any search to a specific page range or document section, so you're never wading through irrelevant results.
+ Persistent Annotations
Highlights, underlines, and comments are saved directly into the PDF file. The annotations are fully compatible with other PDF readers and easy to share.
+ Direct BibTeX Access
Copy any citation format, including BibTeX, with a single click from the Cite button.
+ Vim Keybindings
Supports hjkl for scrolling, J/K for page navigation, and gg/G to jump to the top or bottom. More coverage coming soon.
+ Fully Customizable
You can choose a wallpaper (upload or from url) and pick a color scheme for your navigation ball to make it feel like home.
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