If you want to spread harmless joy (and mild annoyance) among consenting colleagues or friends, here is a simple guide to creating a classic infinite scroll prank PDF.
: Create form fields that look like black redaction bars. prank pdf file
Popular in classrooms and offices, this uses a PDF document that appears to be a serious test or task list but is actually a logic trap. If you want to spread harmless joy (and
The user opens a document that appears to be one page long. As they scroll down, the page stretches endlessly—sometimes for thousands of virtual miles. A classic version reads, “Page 1 of 1,972,443,882.” The gag relies on the user’s dawning horror as they realize they will never reach the bottom. The user opens a document that appears to be one page long
: Send a file named "Full_Company_Archive_2024.pdf" or "10GB_Secret_Files.pdf" that is technically bloated to a massive size. How to Build It :
Using embedded media or JavaScript, these files wait for the user to reach page three before playing a loud noise or displaying a terrifying image.