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Sample PDF File Download — Free Test PDFs for Development

Download free sample PDF files from 1KB to 10MB — including password-protected, fillable forms, tables, landscape orientation, and A4/US Letter paper sizes. Use these PDF test files for upload APIs, viewers, email attachments, and parser testing. No signup.

sample-1kb.pdf

6.0 KB

1 pages

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File details and verification
Filename
sample-1kb.pdf
Exact size
6,120 bytes
Displayed size
6.0 KB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
c870e8cdf9dd0e2efa03956ce27f3d130c28ac9dc9c433a9dedcab02ba6339a6
Header signature
Matched (%PDF-)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/pdf
Pages
1
License
CC0 / Public Domain
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https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-1kb.pdf

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sample-10kb.pdf

12.1 KB

1 pages

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Filename
sample-10kb.pdf
Exact size
12,439 bytes
Displayed size
12.1 KB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
71f3a914af0fe5a37dee639cadf776751deeb324f916a2bdd9836893ffa451ab
Header signature
Matched (%PDF-)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/pdf
Pages
1
License
CC0 / Public Domain
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https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-10kb.pdf

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sample-50kb.pdf

53.9 KB

2 pages

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Filename
sample-50kb.pdf
Exact size
55,173 bytes
Displayed size
53.9 KB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
82a2492fabc09475366e29a06cf029991bcd93f4add665f75c326bebfff3006e
Header signature
Matched (%PDF-)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/pdf
Pages
2
License
CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL
https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-50kb.pdf

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sample-100kb.pdf

100 KB

5 pages

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Filename
sample-100kb.pdf
Exact size
102,433 bytes
Displayed size
100 KB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
dba8b4303e52ab7d39a2eac90d59face545e7507cba393b823cd02c905e1c57c
Header signature
Matched (%PDF-)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/pdf
Pages
5
License
CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL
https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-100kb.pdf

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sample-500kb.pdf

504 KB

10 pages

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Filename
sample-500kb.pdf
Exact size
515,798 bytes
Displayed size
504 KB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
e87a15849ef15debb2500c7f7b4ef5680147eb51d074546954ae8e7a24b73558
Header signature
Matched (%PDF-)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/pdf
Pages
10
License
CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL
https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-500kb.pdf

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sample-1mb.pdf

1.00 MB

20 pages

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Filename
sample-1mb.pdf
Exact size
1,053,319 bytes
Displayed size
1.00 MB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
778a3e941f3e338c99b4de5fa7df0e466bafeeef49cc19b02c46bab393e0ae8c
Header signature
Matched (%PDF-)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/pdf
Pages
20
License
CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL
https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-1mb.pdf

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sample-3mb.pdf

3.01 MB

50 pages

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Filename
sample-3mb.pdf
Exact size
3,151,717 bytes
Displayed size
3.01 MB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
4f9468043bd63631ae14699d8394cf7dafcfdfd835099e9e9631e7a9f134b906
Header signature
Matched (%PDF-)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/pdf
Pages
50
License
CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL
https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-3mb.pdf

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sample-5mb.pdf

5.01 MB

100 pages

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Filename
sample-5mb.pdf
Exact size
5,248,999 bytes
Displayed size
5.01 MB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
86b971af93185c38bbfae66241c5c77ce9a346e773e4e9b887072b5b07b6b084
Header signature
Matched (%PDF-)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/pdf
Pages
100
License
CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL
https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-5mb.pdf

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sample-10mb.pdf

10.00 MB

100 pages

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File details and verification
Filename
sample-10mb.pdf
Exact size
10,486,942 bytes
Displayed size
10.00 MB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
2450a3aad0f7592393992c48ea00df1917630c8361dc23e6a00da7d9f53ac474
Header signature
Matched (%PDF-)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/pdf
Pages
100
License
CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL
https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-10mb.pdf

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sample-100mb.pdf

100 MB

1 pages

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File details and verification
Filename
sample-100mb.pdf
Exact size
104,857,600 bytes
Displayed size
100 MB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
a05316b90f645af182969ff518dc5ddbda9e9bc47c325d23d0874cffd743c238
Header signature
Matched (%PDF-)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/pdf
Pages
1
Note
One readable page with an embedded generated padding payload
License
CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL
https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-100mb.pdf

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sample-pdf-with-password.pdf

901 B

1 pages · pw: test123

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File details and verification
Filename
sample-pdf-with-password.pdf
Exact size
901 bytes
Displayed size
901 B
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
cd4d687eaca063c811ab3f205d39c3fb653302567a4592e1cfa20bbe731e65bd
Header signature
Matched (%PDF-)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/pdf
Pages
1
Test password
test123
License
CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL
https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-pdf-with-password.pdf

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sample-pdf-landscape.pdf

30.1 KB

1 pages

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Filename
sample-pdf-landscape.pdf
Exact size
30,868 bytes
Displayed size
30.1 KB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
942e1d1527aaa79655bd2ceb06df847e6485596c67105dc86dbbfb73856e3c20
Header signature
Matched (%PDF-)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/pdf
Pages
1
License
CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL
https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-pdf-landscape.pdf

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sample-pdf-with-form.pdf

1.8 KB

2 pages

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Filename
sample-pdf-with-form.pdf
Exact size
1,874 bytes
Displayed size
1.8 KB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
aa4f4be4a69ca516870322cf0178639ccea285f03444dc66a297b24a52c3f37f
Header signature
Matched (%PDF-)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/pdf
Pages
2
License
CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL
https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-pdf-with-form.pdf

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sample-pdf-with-table.pdf

11.6 KB

3 pages

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Filename
sample-pdf-with-table.pdf
Exact size
11,911 bytes
Displayed size
11.6 KB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
a6b4054cd97c8c333f7bd033d7977ac65043d21f02ca1f57e96d404a3fb8a212
Header signature
Matched (%PDF-)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/pdf
Pages
3
License
CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL
https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-pdf-with-table.pdf

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sample-a4.pdf

51.9 KB

5 pages

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Filename
sample-a4.pdf
Exact size
53,097 bytes
Displayed size
51.9 KB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
23276aaef755ff2e9e12b8cb0a850bd34fa8a095b914cf49d3ca7c210b21d1ba
Header signature
Matched (%PDF-)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/pdf
Pages
5
License
CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL
https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-a4.pdf

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sample-us-letter.pdf

51.9 KB

5 pages

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File details and verification
Filename
sample-us-letter.pdf
Exact size
53,143 bytes
Displayed size
51.9 KB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
e7db9f9ad2fc41c9f03815671136e64b28d802c8f3ca3cc28edd29537b8203cb
Header signature
Matched (%PDF-)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/pdf
Pages
5
License
CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL
https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-us-letter.pdf

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How to use these sample PDF files

  • Testing file upload functionality in web apps
  • QA testing PDF viewers and readers
  • Load testing with different file sizes
  • Placeholder content for demos and presentations
  • Testing email attachment handling

Best PDF test file for each task

TaskRecommended fileProofWhat to verify
Basic upload limitsample-1mb.pdf1,051,915 bytesUse for happy-path upload, MIME sniffing, and progress UI.
Encrypted document handlingsample-pdf-with-password.pdfpassword: test123Verify unlock prompts, failed passwords, and parser errors.
Table extractionsample-pdf-with-table.pdf3 pagesTest Camelot, Tabula, pdfplumber, and spreadsheet export flows.
Fillable fieldssample-pdf-with-form.pdf2 pagesCheck form-field detection and viewer compatibility.
Print layoutsample-a4.pdf / sample-us-letter.pdfA4 and US LetterValidate margins, paper-size detection, and print preview behavior.

PDF automation examples

Download verified PDF fixtures

curl -L -o sample-1mb.pdf https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-1mb.pdf
curl -L -o encrypted.pdf https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-pdf-with-password.pdf
curl -L -o table.pdf https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-pdf-with-table.pdf

Playwright response check

const response = await request.get('https://cdn.truefilesize.com/pdf/sample-1mb.pdf');
expect(response.status()).toBe(200);
expect(response.headers()['content-type']).toContain('application/pdf');
expect(Number(response.headers()['content-length'])).toBe(1051915);

PDF variants available

VariantFileUse case
Size variants1KB–10MB (9 sizes)Upload limits, progress bars, stress testing
Password protectedsample-pdf-with-password.pdfPassword protected PDF test file (pw: test123)
Fillable formsample-pdf-with-form.pdfInteractive form fields, PDF form parsing
With tablessample-pdf-with-table.pdfTable extraction, data scraping
Landscapesample-pdf-landscape.pdfOrientation detection, print layout testing
A4 / US Lettersample-a4.pdf, sample-us-letter.pdfPDF paper sizes testing, print margins

Technical specifications

PDF version1.4–1.7
EncodingLatin-1 / UTF-8
CompliancePDF/A-1b (archival standard) for selected files
Created withOpen-source libraries only

Frequently Asked Questions

What PDF variants are available?
We offer size-targeted PDFs (1KB to 10MB), a password-protected PDF test file (password: test123), a fillable form with interactive fields, a table/charts PDF for extraction testing, landscape orientation, and both A4 and US Letter paper sizes. All generated with open-source libraries — safe, virus-free, and royalty-free.
How do I test password-protected PDFs?
Download sample-pdf-with-password.pdf — it's encrypted with password 'test123'. Use it to verify your application handles encrypted PDFs correctly: prompting for password, rejecting wrong passwords, and rendering after successful unlock. Works with Adobe Acrobat, Chrome viewer, and all PDF libraries (pdf-lib, PyPDF2, iText).
What PDF paper sizes are included?
We include A4 (210×297mm, international standard) and US Letter (8.5×11 inches, North American standard). Use these to test print layout, margin handling, and paper size detection in PDF viewers and printing workflows. The default size-targeted files use A4.
How do I test file upload with different PDF sizes?
Download the sizes you need: small (1KB, 10KB) for basic functionality, medium (100KB–1MB) for standard use, large (5MB, 10MB) for upload limits and progress bars. Test the password-protected variant for encryption handling, and the form variant for interactive PDF support.
Are these PDF files safe to download?
Yes. All files are generated with open-source libraries (pdf-lib) and contain only placeholder text, images, and formatting. No macros, no scripts, no embedded executables. Free to use for any purpose — commercial, educational, or personal. No attribution required.
Can I extract tables from the sample PDFs?
Yes. The sample-pdf-with-table.pdf contains structured tables ideal for testing PDF table extraction with tools like Camelot, Tabula, pdfplumber (Python), or pdf-parse (Node.js). The table data uses realistic column headers and rows for realistic extraction testing.

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