| Name | Modified | Size | Downloads / Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | 2026-06-28 | ||
| PDF_Retriever_Debian_User_Manual_v4.pdf | 2026-06-28 | 153.7 kB | |
| PDF_Retriever_v4_Docs_and_Release_Notes.zip | 2026-06-28 | 202.2 kB | |
| pdf_retriever_v4_background_saved_html_merge.py | 2026-06-28 | 87.0 kB | |
| PDF_Retriever_v4_Background_Saved_HTML_Merge.zip | 2026-06-28 | 21.7 kB | |
| PDF_Retriever_Debian_User_Manual 3.0.pdf | 2026-06-27 | 142.8 kB | |
| PDF_Retriever_Debian_Updated 3.0.tar.gz | 2026-06-27 | 21.8 kB | |
| PDF_Retriever_Debian_Updated 3.0.zip | 2026-06-27 | 22.9 kB | |
| pdf_retriever.py | 2026-06-27 | 73.5 kB | |
| PDF_Retriever_Debian_Install.zip | 2026-06-27 | 60.4 kB | |
| install_debian.sh | 2026-06-27 | 2.3 kB | |
| README_DEBIAN.md | 2026-06-27 | 1.4 kB | |
| Totals: 12 Items | 789.7 kB | 7 |
PDF Retriever - Debian / Raspberry Pi OS Installer
PDF Retriever downloads, organizes, saves site profiles for, and optionally merges public PDFs.
This version includes the Smart Download upgrades:
- browser-style headers
- referer headers
- redirect support
- PDF validation
- iframe/embed/object/script/JSON PDF discovery
- Chromium-render fallback for JavaScript-built public pages
- public WordPress media-library fallback for public WordPress sites
It does not bypass logins, CAPTCHAs, paywalls, or private files.
Install
Extract this folder, open a terminal inside it, and run:
chmod +x install_debian.sh
./install_debian.sh
Then start the app:
pdf-retriever
A desktop/menu launcher is also created.
Upgrade an old install
Just run ./install_debian.sh again. It replaces the app code but leaves your settings and saved sites in:
~/.pdf_retriever/settings.json
Uninstall
./uninstall_debian.sh
Your downloaded PDFs and saved settings are not deleted by the uninstall script.
Notes for public sites that hide PDFs
Use Preview PDFs Only first. For sites using CDNs or external file hosts, turn on:
Options -> Allow PDFs from other domains
Dead hosts still cannot be downloaded. Example: if DNS cannot resolve a host, the software cannot fetch files from it.
