Read any PDF right in your browser, with nothing to install. Search the text, zoom, jump through bookmarks, and print or save a copy. Handy on shared or office computers where you cannot install a PDF reader.

When to use PDF reader

• Open a PDF on a computer that has no PDF reader
• Find every place a word appears in a long report
• Read a PDF on your phone with fit-to-width pages

How to use PDF reader

1. Select the PDF.
2. Scroll to read, or use the search box, zoom buttons and bookmarks.
3. Print or save a copy when you need it.

Tips

• Press Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F) while reading to jump to the search box.
• Scanned PDFs have no text to search. Run OCR first to make them searchable.

Questions about PDF reader

Is my file uploaded?

No. The file is processed in your browser, on your phone or computer, and is not uploaded to our servers.

Can it open password-protected PDFs?

Yes. Type the password when asked. It is used only in your browser.

Can I edit the PDF here?

This page is for reading. To change the PDF, use Edit PDF.

Is it safe?

Yes. PDF reader works inside your browser. Your files are not uploaded anywhere, so nobody else can see them, and there are no waiting queues.

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