Open the working search highlight pdf tool

Search and highlight text in a PDF

Search a text-based PDF for a term and highlight matching text runs without uploading the document.

Search selectable text

Enter a term in the PDF text layer; image-only scans do not provide searchable text here.

Use OCR for scans

Run OCR separately when a scan needs a text layer before searching.

Check context

Open the result and confirm highlights align with the intended words.

Related PDF questions

Nearby questions people often ask when choosing a private browser-based workflow: