Chat with Any PDF
Ask direct questions about a report, manual, agreement, paper, or other text-based PDF and get answers grounded in the document. 1PDF reads the selectable text locally, keeps the original file on your device, and sends the extracted text with your question to a third-party AI service only when you submit. Follow-up questions keep the recent conversation so you can explore details without repeatedly choosing the file.
AI document assistant
Fast document intelligence using third-party AI
Choose one PDF or drag it here
Text is extracted locally · up to 100 MB
Your original PDF stays in this browser.
Only extracted text is sent to third-party AI providers after you start the task. Zero-data-retention routing is requested where supported. Do not submit highly sensitive material.
How to ai chat with pdf
- Choose a PDF and wait while its readable text is extracted locally.
- Type a focused question about the document and click “Ask PDF”.
- Review the grounded answer and ask follow-up questions to explore the document further.
Frequently asked questions
Does AI Chat with PDF use information outside my document?
The assistant is instructed to answer only from the supplied PDF text and to say when the document lacks enough information. You should still verify important answers.
Why does an answer say the information is not in the PDF?
The requested detail may be absent, stored only in an image, or difficult to extract from a complex layout. Try a more specific question or use OCR for scanned pages.
What data is sent during a chat?
The extracted document text, your current question, and a limited number of recent messages are sent to third-party AI providers. The original PDF file is not uploaded.
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