Search text in PDF
Find a phrase inside a PDF. Each match shows the page number and a snippet so you can jump straight to it.
Drop a PDF here
or click to choose a file
Accepted: PDF · No upload
How to search in a PDF
- Add a PDF file.
- Type the query.
- Click Search. Each match shows the page and surrounding snippet.
Privacy
Runs in your browser.
Known limitations
- Only works with PDFs that have a text layer — not scanned images.
- Results are text snippets; page jumps open in your PDF reader.
Frequently asked questions
Does search work on scanned PDFs?
Only if the PDF already contains a text layer. Pure image scans need OCR first via the OCR PDF tool.