View PDF

View PDF is a free in-browser reader that opens your file without uploading it anywhere. Flip through pages, switch to a two-page book spread, zoom, and jump via the thumbnail rail.

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Drop PDF files here or click to browse

Files stay in your burrow: everything is processed on your device, never uploaded.

How to use this tool

  1. 1Drop a PDF into the reader.
  2. 2Turn pages with the buttons or the arrow keys on your keyboard.
  3. 3Switch between single page and two-page book view, or zoom in and out.
  4. 4Click any thumbnail in the side rail to jump straight to that page.

FAQ

Is my file really not uploaded when I read it?

Correct. The reader opens the file directly in your browser tab, the same as every PDFerret tool. Nothing leaves your device and closing the tab clears everything.

Can it open password-protected PDFs?

Encrypted files need to be opened with their password first. Use Remove PDF Password to save a decrypted copy, then read it here.

Which view modes are available?

Single page and a two-page book view with a proper cover page, plus zoom, fit width and a thumbnail rail for jumping between pages.

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