# MuPDF privacy rating

PDF, XPS and e-book rendering library from Artifex, with a lightweight viewer, command-line tools and bindings for Python, JavaScript and .NET.

## Summary

MuPDF scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the PDF readers and editors criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://mupdf.com
- Source code: https://github.com/ArtifexSoftware/mupdf
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Windows, Linux, Android
- Home page trackers: Microsoft Clarity
- Category: [PDF readers and editors](https://privacyratings.com/pdf-tools/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | AGPL-3.0, with a commercial license available from Artifex. | https://github.com/ArtifexSoftware/mupdf/blob/master/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The Android viewer has no known trackers, but the website uses Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity. | https://mupdf.com/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by commercial licenses, with no ads. | https://artifex.com/licensing |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/pdf-tools/mupdf/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/pdf-tools/mupdf.md