Searching in PDF

Upload the PDF file in which you need to search for a specific text.

Send result to:

email
dropbox
file-image

Drop files

google drive
Or choose file on computer

PDF search is crucial for various scenarios where efficient information retrieval is required. An important use case for PDF search is when you need to quickly find specific content in a document. Whether you're dealing with extensive research papers or lengthy contracts, PDF Search simplifies the process of identifying relevant details. Another scenario where PDF search is invaluable is during litigation, where being able to quickly find and review specific clauses or terms can greatly streamline the workflow. In an academic setting, researchers often look to PDF files to navigate through vast archives of scholarly articles and documents. Moreover, businesses benefit from using PDF search when managing documentation, as it provides quick access to important information in reports and manuals. Overall, PDF searchability is indispensable in various domains, increasing productivity and facilitating seamless information retrieval.

Introducing a web application for searching text in PDF files! Whether you're using a computer or a mobile device, our easy-to-use platform allows you to search text in PDFs across all operating systems. Our free web software with no registration and no code verification. Imagine the efficiency of searching 10 files in one pass! We understand the importance of resource management, which is why our web application has an overall file size limit of 32 MB per pass. This ensures that you can process large amounts of data while maintaining optimal performance.

Although your files are stored on our server for 24 hours, we value your privacy, so we allow you to delete files immediately after processing.

Experience the convenience of our app, which is free and available on any desktop or mobile operating system, be it iPhone, Android, Linux, Windows or MacOS.

How it works

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Select files

You can select files from the file system, Dropbox and Google Drive.

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What to find?

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Check scanned PDF

Specify whether your PDF documents were scanned.

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Press button "Search"

in order to upload files for processing.

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Wait for completion

It will take from 10 seconds to several minutes depending on the number and size of the files.

FAQ

Can I search for phrases or multiple words?

You can search text in PDF. To find a set of words, just try to search similar words using a regular expression.

What if my PDF is an image or scanned document? Can I still search for words?

Fortunately, we have OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology to convert the images of text into searchable text. In order to search words in PDF document which is scanned, check "My PDF documents are scanned" and do not forget to specify the language of the text in your document.

Why am I not getting any search results, even though I know the word is in the PDF?

There could be a few reasons: The word might be misspelled. The word could be in an image, and we don't have Optical Character Recognition technology. The word might be part of the document's content but not visible in the current view.