About the PDF Viewer
PDF Viewer opens a PDF inside this page so you can read it without installing a program. Scroll through the pages, jump to a page number, zoom from 50% to 200% or fit the width, turn the view sideways, and search for a word with every match highlighted. If the file is password-protected, you will be asked for the password. It is view-only: you cannot edit, select or copy text here, forms are not interactive, and some annotations or fonts may look slightly different from Acrobat. The file is read by your browser and is never uploaded.
Updated September 2026
How to use the PDF Viewer
- 1Select a PDF, or drop one on the page.
- 2Scroll to read. Pages are drawn as they come into view.
- 3Type a page number and press Enter to jump, or use Previous page and Next page.
- 4Change Zoom, use the zoom buttons, or click Rotate view for sideways pages.
- 5Type a word in Search in PDF. Use the arrows or press Enter to move between matches.
Open a PDF without installing anything
Most computers and phones can open PDFs, but not always in a way you can rely on, especially on a shared or borrowed device. This page gives you a reader that works in any modern browser with nothing to download.
Select the file and it opens straight away. Pages appear as you scroll, which keeps large documents responsive because only the pages near the screen are drawn.
Zoom, page jump and search
Fit width is the default and suits reading on any screen. The zoom buttons and the Zoom list step through 50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150% and 200%. Type a number in Page number and press Enter to jump, or use the arrows to move one page at a time.
Search reads the text stored in the PDF and marks every match on the pages. It covers up to the first 500 pages of a document. Highlights are placed by position along the line of text, so they can sit a little off. A phrase that the file stores in separate pieces of text may not be found, and scanned pages have no text to search.
- Yellow marks are matches; orange is the current match.
- Press Enter in the search box for the next match, Shift and Enter for the previous.
- Rotate view turns every page for reading and never changes the file.
Password-protected PDFs
If the file is protected, the viewer asks for the password before showing anything. A wrong password is reported and you can try again. Opening a file does not remove the protection from the copy on your device.
If you want a version that opens without a password, use Unlock PDF once you know the password. To add a password to a file, use Protect PDF.
When you need to edit instead
This is a viewer, not an editor. You cannot type on pages, select or copy text, or fill in form fields. For changes, Edit PDF adds text and shapes, and PDF to Text pulls out the words as plain text.
If a page arrives sideways for good, fix it permanently with Rotate PDF. Rotating the view here is only a convenience for reading.
Features
- Fit width and zoom from 50% to 200%
- Jump to any page number
- Rotate the view without changing the file
- Search with highlighted matches and a match counter
- Password-protected PDFs supported
- Large files: pages are drawn only as you scroll
- Private: the PDF stays in your browser
Frequently asked questions
Is my PDF uploaded when I open it?
No. The file is read from your device and drawn by code running in this browser tab. Nothing is sent to a server, so confidential documents stay with you.
Can I open a password-protected PDF?
Yes. When a file needs a password, a small form appears. Type the password and click Open. If it is wrong you are told and can try again. The password is used only inside your browser to unlock the pages for viewing.
How do I search for a word in a PDF?
Type it into Search in PDF. Every match is highlighted in yellow and the current one in orange, with a counter such as 3 of 17. Press Enter or use the arrows to jump to the next match. Tick Match case if capital letters matter.
Why does the text look different from Acrobat?
This viewer draws pages with the open-source pdf.js engine. It follows the same PDF standard, but font handling, smoothing and some special effects can differ slightly from Adobe's software. Layout and page content stay the same.
Can I edit the PDF here?
No, this page only shows the file. Rotating changes the view, not the document. To change or annotate a PDF, use Edit PDF, and to reorder or remove pages, use the page tools.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. The toolbar wraps on narrow screens and buttons are large enough to tap. Choose Fit width for reading, and pinch-zoom the page if you need more detail. Very large files may be slower on older phones.