Search text in PDF: find every occurrence
To search text in a PDF in NoCatchPDF, open the tool, pick the file and type the term: every match shows with a highlighted snippet and its page number — clicking opens the document in the editor right on it. The search ignores case and accents and runs entirely in the browser.
Search my PDF now →How it works
- Open the tool. Click the button below to open the text search.
- Pick the PDF. Drop the file into the window — it stays in your browser.
- Type the term. The search ignores case and accents (e.g. "relatorio" finds "Relatório").
- Browse the results. Click a match to open the PDF in the editor, already on that page.
Why is it free and unlimited?
Because processing happens in your browser, not on our servers. We don't pay for expensive infrastructure to process your files — so we don't need to charge you, make you sign up, or cap your usage. No catch: that's literally what the name means.
FAQ
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
Not directly: scanned pages are images without text. Run the Searchable PDF (OCR) tool first, then search normally.
Is the search accent-sensitive?
No — on purpose: "curriculo" matches "currículo" and vice versa, so you never miss a hit.
Is the document sent to any server?
No. The search index is built and queried locally in your browser.