---
name: "xreader"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xreader"
version: "4.6.9-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xreader"
---

# xreader(1)

A Document Viewer

## NAME

Xreader - A Document Viewer

## SYNTAX

**xreader \[OPTIONS...\] \[FILES...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Xreader is a simple multi-page document viewer. It can display and print PostScript (PS), Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), DJVU, DVI, XPS and Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

- When supported by the document, it also allows searching for text, copying text to the clipboard, hypertext navigation, and table-of-contents bookmarks.

  - This manual page briefly documents the **xreader** command.

  ## OPTIONS

- **filename(s)...**

  Specifies the file to open when **xreader** starts. If this is not specified, **xreader** will start with a blank window and you may open a file from the menu or by using the shortcut CTRL+O. Multiple files can be loaded if they are separated by spaces. **xreader** also supports handling of remote files.

- **-p, --page-label=PAGE**

  Here you can specify a page label, this page will be selected in the document if it exists.

- **-i, --page-index=NUMBER**

  Here you can specify a page number, this page will be selected in the document if it exists.

- **-f, --fullscreen**

  Start **xreader** in fullscreen mode. You must specify a document to start in fullscreen mode.

- **-s, --presentation**

  Start **xreader** in presentation mode. You must specify a document to start in presentation mode.

- **-w, --preview**

  Start **xreader** in preview mode. You must specify a document to start in preview mode.

- **--display=DISPLAY**

  X display to use.

- **--version**

  Output version information and exit.

- **-?, -h, --help**

  Print standard command line options.

- **--help-all**

  Print all command line options.

This program also accepts the standard GTK options.

## EXAMPLES

**xreader --preview ~/Desktop/stuff.ps**

Open stuff.ps from the current users desktop, in preview mode.

**xreader -i 2 -s ./document.pdf**

Open document.pdf from the current working directory, on page 2 in presentation mode.

## BUGS

### Should you encounter any bugs, they may be reported at:

http://github.com/linuxmint/xreader/issues

## SEE ALSO

### Xreader documentation can be found from the "Help" menu, or by pressing the F1 key.