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Overview

See a PDF in your browser? Capture it with one click. The okraPDF Chrome Extension sends documents directly to your library for instant processing.
Current Version: 2.0.3 — Now with okraPDF branding and improved capture reliability.

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Installation

1

Visit Chrome Web Store

Go to the okraPDF Extension in the Chrome Web Store
2

Add to Chrome

Click “Add to Chrome” and confirm the permissions
3

Pin the Extension

Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome’s toolbar and pin okraPDF for easy access
4

Sign In

Click the extension icon and sign in with your okraPDF account

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How to Use

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Capture a PDF

When viewing a PDF in Chrome:
  1. Click the okraPDF extension icon
  2. Click “Capture PDF”
  3. The document is sent to your okraPDF library

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From Any Webpage

See a PDF link on a page? Right-click and select “Send to okraPDF” from the context menu.

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Features

One-Click Capture

Send PDFs to your library without downloading first

Automatic Processing

OCR and extraction start automatically after capture

Context Menu

Right-click any PDF link to capture

Batch Capture

Select multiple PDF links and send them all at once

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Supported Sources

The extension works with PDFs from:
Some sites block extension access. If capture fails, download the PDF manually and upload to okraPDF.

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Permissions Explained

The extension requests these permissions:
We only access tabs when you click the extension. We never read your browsing history.

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After Capture

Once captured, you can:
  1. View processing status — Click the extension to see capture history
  2. Open in okraPDF — Click any captured document to open in the web app
  3. Continue browsing — Processing happens in the background

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Extension Settings

Click the extension icon and select the gear icon to access settings:

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Troubleshooting

  1. Ensure you’re signed in (click extension icon to check)
  2. Try refreshing the page
  3. Check if the site blocks extensions (some enterprise sites do)
The page may be rendering a PDF in a custom viewer. Try:
  1. Right-click the PDF and “Open in new tab”
  2. Download and upload manually
Large PDFs (50+ MB) may take longer. Check your okraPDF library—the document may still be processing.
Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome’s toolbar and re-pin okraPDF.

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Version History

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Privacy

  • No tracking — We don’t track your browsing
  • Minimal permissions — Only what’s needed for capture
  • Secure transfer — All uploads encrypted

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Next Steps

Email Import

Forward documents to okraPDF via email