Search text in a PDF
Search any word or phrase (case and accent insensitive) and jump to every match highlighted on the page.
Your files never leave your device
How to search text in a PDF
- 1
Upload the PDF
Any document with text.
- 2
Type your search
No need to worry about case or accents.
- 3
Jump between results
Each match is highlighted on its page.
Why use this tool
Accent insensitive
"médico" and "medico" find the same results.
Visual highlight
See the match marked on the real page, not just the text.
Whole document
Searches every page at once, with context.
Private
The search happens in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
Can I search and replace text?
We do not offer it because reliably replacing text inside a PDF is not possible in the browser without breaking the layout: rather than a tool that damages documents, we prefer not to ship it. To cover or fix something specific, use the editor (type on top) or redact with rectangles.
Is it case or accent sensitive?
No: the search normalizes case and diacritics so you find what you need however it is written.
Why does it find nothing in my scanned PDF?
A scan without OCR contains no text, only an image. Once we ship OCR you will be able to extract the text first.
How many results does it show?
Up to 500 matches, each with its page, context and highlight.