Free PDF tools

Last reviewed: September 2, 2026 · Markdown version

Small tools that answer one question each. They run entirely in your browser — no upload, no sign-in, no account, nothing stored. Whatever file you choose stays on your machine, which is the same rule the app follows.

Is your PDF searchable?

Some PDFs are text and some are photographs of text. They look identical on screen, and only one of them can be searched. Choose a file and this tells you which kind you have — and, if it is a scan, what to do about it.

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