How it works
Choose the PDF you want to inspect.
View as PDF
Preview a PDF directly inside the browser.
Free
No signup
Local browser processing
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Use the viewer controls for page navigation, zoom, and any supported open/download actions.
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Move through several pages and zoom into text, images, and page edges when checking document quality.
Guide
What this tool does
What this tool does
Preview a PDF directly inside the browser without changing the document.
Typical uses
- Quickly inspect a PDF before sending it.
- Check page count, orientation, scans, or layout without opening a desktop application.
Detailed step-by-step guide
- Choose the PDF you want to inspect.
- Use the viewer controls for page navigation, zoom, and any supported open/download actions.
- Move through several pages and zoom into text, images, and page edges when checking document quality.
- Close the viewer when finished; no edited output is created unless you explicitly use another tool.
What this tool can do
- Displays PDF pages in the browser.
- Provides page navigation and zoom.
- Does not modify the selected document.
Tips for this tool
- Check both early and late pages in a long PDF.
- Use a dedicated editing tool if you need to change the document rather than only inspect it.
Privacy and processing
While using View as PDF, this published version performs the supported document operation in your browser and does not send the document contents to an external conversion engine. Anonymous usage counters may record activity, not the document contents.
Important limitations
- Viewer capabilities vary between browsers.
- Viewing a damaged or unsupported PDF does not repair it.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is View as PDF best used for?
Quickly inspect a PDF before sending it. Check page count, orientation, scans, or layout without opening a desktop application.
What should I check before using View as PDF?
Check both early and late pages in a long PDF. Use a dedicated editing tool if you need to change the document rather than only inspect it.
What are the limits of View as PDF?
Viewer capabilities vary between browsers. Viewing a damaged or unsupported PDF does not repair it.