View and Edit PDFs Online
Experience the convenience of handling PDFs directly in your browser with PDFgear. Not only can you view your PDFs, but you can also edit , manage, print, and export them with ease, all for free on the web, without downloading.
No Registration & No Limits
Get started instantly with PDFgear! Our online PDF reader requires no downloads, installations, or registrations, and is free of ads and watermarks. Simply connect to the internet and you're ready to read and manage your PDFs.
Open PDFs Anytime, Anywhere
PDFgear's online PDF viewer is universally compatible, functioning seamlessly on Linux, Windows, and Mac browsers. This cross-platform flexibility means you can access and manage your PDFs on any device, at any time.
Book-Like PDF Reading
Transform your PDF reading experience with PDFgear. Our online viewer presents your documents in a book-like format, offering a natural and familiar reading experience. Plus, you can annotate and comment on the PDFs effortlessly.
More Than a PDF Reader
PDFgear is more than just a PDF viewer; it's an interactive experience. Read your PDFs in a unique book-style format and engage with your documents by annotating and commenting as needed, enhancing both your understanding and productivity.
Guaranteed Security
Your privacy is our priority. The PDF file stays on your device and will be processed locally without uploading or transferring. For more details, please review our Privacy Policy.
PDFgear offers both free online and offline PDF reader.
Features | PDFgear Software | PDFgear Online Reader |
---|---|---|
Accessibility | Installation required | Web browser-based |
File Size Limit | No limit | 100 MB |
Performance | Fastest | Faster ¹ |
Internet Requirement | Works without Internet | Internet required |
Functionality | All-in-one PDF solution to edit, convert, sign, split, merge, compress, etc. | Limited comment tools, adding bookmarks not supported. |
User Experience | Advanced and full-featured | Simple and easy to use |
Data Processing | Files processed on local device | Files processed in browser locally |
Ideal For | Power users needing advanced features and offline access | Users looking for fast, easy PDF reading online |
1. Faster: Requires loading the webpage; speed may vary depending on the network connection and device performance.
Simply drag and drop your PDF onto our online PDF reader tool.
The PDF will open automatically, allowing you to quickly begin reading, editing, annotating, or signing.
After editing, click the 'Download' button to save the modified PDF file to your device.
PDFgear's online tool is completely free without ads or watermarks. All PDFs below 100MB can be viewed and processed. PDFgear also offers free desktop PDF software and mobile PDF editing apps.
Beyond viewing PDFs, our online reader lets you annotate, comment, sign your documents, and more. Using our software version, you can also summarize and analyze PDF documents quickly with Chat PDF, along with other advanced features.
Absolutely. PDFgear takes your security seriously. All selected files are processed locally in your browser and won't be uploaded or transferred. File stays on your end for the whole period, safeguarding your privacy.
Currently, our online tool can't open password-protected PDFs. However, our Windows and Mac versions can assist you with this. You can read more about how to edit a secured PDF with or without password.
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