Local PDF indexing
Selectable PDF text is split into source passages and indexed in the browser.
Chat with PDF
Chat with PDFChoose a text-based PDF.
Local retrieval chat: answers are source passages selected from the PDF with page references, not generative AI prose.
Ask questions about selectable PDF text and receive source-grounded passage answers with page references using local retrieval.
Browse PDF toolsFree browser toolNo account requiredPDF → ANSWER
Built around the task
Why use Chat with PDF?
The page stays focused on the problem you came to solve, with the useful details directly around the tool instead of getting in your way.
Question-based retrieval
Your question is matched against document passages using transparent term overlap scoring.
Page-grounded answers
The response returns the strongest source passages with page references instead of generating unsupported claims.
Three simple steps
How to use Chat with PDF
Start with the document or text you already have, complete the task, and leave with a usable result.
Add PDF, QUESTION
Choose Files or add the content you want to work with.
Run Chat with PDF
Chat with a PDF
Use ANSWER, PAGE REFERENCES
Review the result, download it, or continue into a related workflow.
Chat with a PDF
Ask questions about selectable PDF text and receive source-grounded passage answers with page references using local retrieval.
Know what goes in and comes out
Clear file and output expectations help you choose the right tool before you start.
PDF inputQUESTION inputANSWER outputPAGE REFERENCES output
A simpler way to finish the job
About Chat with PDF
Chat with PDF is built around one clear outcome: chat with a PDF. If you already have PDF, QUESTION and need ANSWER, PAGE REFERENCES, this page keeps the action, the explanation, and the next useful steps together. You do not have to dig through a large software menu just to find the feature you came for. Start with the tool above, complete the task, review the result, and continue only when your document actually needs another step.
When Chat with PDF is useful
Chat with PDF focuses on one document job rather than surrounding it with unrelated features. That matters when you are trying to finish a small but necessary step quickly. Bring in the supported file or content, complete the task, review what changed, and then download the result or continue into a related workflow. The page is structured so the main action remains obvious from the moment you arrive.
Typical uses include preparing PDFs for email, forms, school or office submissions, document archives, client handoffs, printing, and workflows where a PDF needs to be edited, organized, converted, reduced, protected, or made easier to share.
Tips for better results
For PDF files, start with the cleanest source you have. Password protection, damaged files, unusual embedded fonts, very large scans, or image-only pages can affect what any browser-based PDF workflow can read or change. If the document is a scan and you need selectable text, an OCR step may be more appropriate before editing or converting.
Before downloading or sharing the finished file, give the result a quick review. Check the pages, text, images, order, formatting, or file size that matter for your task. If the output is not what you expected, go back to the source file and make sure it is the right version and format before trying again.
Continue the workflow without starting over
Document work rarely ends with one action. After chat with a PDF, you may need another closely related step. You can use PDF Summarizer when you need to summarize a PDF. For a different next step, Translate PDF helps you translate a PDF. You can also move to Compress PDF to reduce PDF file size. If your goal changes, Edit PDF is available for edit a PDF online.
If none of those matches what you need, browse the PDF tools collection for tools that work with the same document family, or open the complete document tools directory to find another workflow by task or file type. These contextual links are intentionally placed around the current job so every tool page can act as both a useful destination and a sensible next step in the wider document workflow.
Chat with PDF FAQs
Quick answers to common questions about this workflow.
Is Chat with PDF generative AI?
No. It is a source-grounded retrieval chat that returns relevant passages from the PDF with page references.
Does it work with scanned PDFs?
Run scanned PDFs through PDF OCR first so the document contains selectable text.