Getting large PDFs onto the iPad

August 31, 2010 10:42 AM

How can I get 100mb to 250mb PDFs onto my iPad?

I have a number of PDF files that I want to be able to store and view on my iPad. These files are between 100mb and 250mb in size, which makes them too large for Evernote to handle.

How would you recommend that I go about doing this?

I don't care if I have to pay for an iPad app or online storage or both.

Thanks!

posted by dfriedman to Computers & Internet (6 answers total)

I use Dropbox to put PDFs on my iPhone. I suppose the app will work with the iPad as well. They say there's no size limit on files, but I don't know if that's true (I've only loaded PDFs <100mb).
posted by chavenet at 10:46 AM on August 31, 2010

You can use dropbox, which is what I use. You can also use Goodreads and then just manually pull the files onto your iPad when you sync it.
posted by bove at 10:46 AM on August 31, 2010

Goodreader can handle it.
posted by Brent Parker at 10:47 AM on August 31, 2010

Best answer: Just drag the PDF into iTunes. It'll treat it like an eBook. I think PDF links in Mobile Safari can be similarly imported directly, if you're getting them online.
posted by mkultra at 10:49 AM on August 31, 2010 [2 favorites]

Response by poster: OK, that's a ridiculously simple solution!

Thanks.
posted by dfriedman at 10:57 AM on August 31, 2010

Nth-ing GoodReader. It can import through file sharing in iTunes or grab it straight from Dropbox, GoogleDocs, etc.

I love GoodReader.
posted by Joe Beese at 11:00 AM on August 31, 2010