How to use Search in PDFs
- Add all the PDFs you want to search.
- Type the word or phrase to find.
- Press Search to see every match, and save the list if you like.
Find the one document you need
Looking for an invoice number, a name or a clause somewhere in a folder of PDFs? Add them all and search once. Every match is listed with its file name, page number and the words around it, and you can save the list as a text file. Your files never leave your device.
Private by design
Search in PDFs runs entirely in your browser. Your file is processed on your own device and is never uploaded to a server, there's no sign-up, and the result is ready to download as soon as it's done.
Questions
How many files can I search?
As many as your device can handle. Dozens of ordinary PDFs are fine.
Why are some PDFs not searchable?
Scanned PDFs only contain pictures of text. Run PDF OCR on them first.
Can I match capital letters exactly?
Yes. Tick “Match capital letters”.