Find and Replace Text in a PDF — Free & Private
Search a whole PDF and swap every match in one click, entirely in your browser. No uploads, no sign-up.
Search a whole PDF for a word or phrase and replace every occurrence in one click. No more scrolling through pages by hand — it all happens in your browser.
Who uses the find-and-replace tool
- Updating a company or product name that repeats across a long document.
- Fixing a recurring spelling mistake on every page of a file.
- Changing a date or version number before redistributing a document.
Find and replace in 4 steps
- 1. Open the editor and upload your PDF (or press Ctrl+F).
- 2. Type the word or phrase you're searching for.
- 3. Type the replacement text.
- 4. Replace one match or all of them, then download.
Frequently asked questions
Does it search across every page?
Yes — the search scans the whole document and lists every match to step through.
What if the file is a scan?
Run OCR first to turn the images into text, then find-and-replace will work on it.
Does it match the original font when replacing?
Yes — the replacement tries to match the font size and style so it blends with the surrounding text.
Are my files uploaded?
No — find-and-replace runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
Read the full step-by-step guide