It doesn't get you the full PDF, just the part that you want (the other parts will be downloaded by the browser when viewing). It requires you write JavaScript code on your webpage, which makes it unsuitable for sites that have a lot of content that only needs to be viewed on browsers. We have created tools which will work as a proxy to use in this case and do many other things as well. Please find here for more information: How to use a Proxy in Browser? In browsers, it works really easy to use a proxy (just click the download link, wait a bit, and copy it to your proxy manager). However, when we want to use a proxy in a web browser, we usually have to use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) just to access the VPN server. Sometimes, you can use the same VPN server, but then you lose the privacy and security of using it like a Proxy. If you have access to a VPN server, and you need another type of privacy and security, then it can be very handy to use a proxy server, a proxy server is a software that allows your computer to send and receive data from another computer using only your internet connection, which is usually much faster than using a VPN. The browser will then use that software to download and display the files without your using a VPN connection. To learn how to install these, just search for them on Google or Amazon. If you want to make your browser more secure, then you will also need a firewall The Chrome browser and other browsers may block proxy-like functions. This article is written for Firefox, but the same principles can be applied to other browsers. If you are in doubt about the blocked functions of your browser, you can use a firewall to disable the features This article is also written for Chrome as it does a little differently. If you have read this article first, and you are already using a proxy server, then you can follow the same instructions to access G-Docs using proxy server . Proxy server — FAQ : Proxy server FAQ. (opens in new window) Proxy server FAQ Proxy Server Installation — Install Proxy server in windows, Mac and Linux.