# View a PDF online

Open a PDF in your browser and scroll through it. Nothing is uploaded.

Open: https://pdfjade.com/pdf-viewer

## How to view a PDF online

1. Add a PDF.
2. Scroll through the pages.
3. Change the zoom if you need to.

## At a glance

| | |
| --- | --- |
| Where files are processed | In your browser. The file is never uploaded. |
| How long files are kept | Nothing is kept on a server, because nothing is sent to one. |
| Free limits | No caps on files, pages or tasks. Your device's memory is the practical limit. |
| Account | None |
| Price | Free |
| Ads | None |
| Offline option | No app. Works in any current browser, on desktop and phone |

## Private by design

The file is read in your browser only. No upload, no account, no copy kept.

## Good to know

This is a read-only viewer. To edit, use the other tools.

## Questions

### Is the file sent to a server?

No. It is drawn in your browser.

### Can I search inside?

Not yet. Use your browser's built-in PDF viewer if you need search.

## Related tools

- [Count pages](https://pdfjade.com/count-pdf-pages)
- [Edit metadata](https://pdfjade.com/edit-pdf-metadata)
- [Remove metadata](https://pdfjade.com/remove-pdf-metadata)
- [Organize pages](https://pdfjade.com/organize-pdf)
- [Pages per sheet](https://pdfjade.com/n-up-pdf)

Source: https://pdfjade.com/pdf-viewer