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Find and replace text in a PDF.

Search the document, review every match, and replace the ones you choose. The paragraph around each match is rewritten in its original font, and the old words are removed from the file.

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PDF only · up to 50 MB · up to 1000 pages

01How it works

How to replace text in a PDF

  1. 01

    Add a PDF

    Drop the PDF you want to change, or choose it from your device.

  2. 02

    Find and review

    Type what to find and what to write instead, then check each match.

  3. 03

    Replace and download

    Select Replace text and download the updated copy.

Before you upload

Accepts
PDF
Limits
Up to 50 MB per file and 1,000 pages, one file at a time
Processing
On PocketPDF's own servers. Files aren't passed to outside conversion services.
Your files
Only your account can download them, unless you create a share link. If you don't sign in they're deleted after 1 hour; once you do, they stay until you delete them (up to 1 GB).
Price
Free. Use the tool straight away, then sign in with Google to download.

02Questions

Common questions

Is the old text removed from the file?

Yes. The text containing each match is rewritten, so the old words are gone from the page. They can't be selected, copied or found by search in the new file.

Why can't it find text I can see?

Scanned pages are pictures of text, so there's nothing to search; run OCR on them first. Text turned at an angle, or drawn as part of a graphic, is listed but can't be replaced.

Will the new text match the old font?

Yes, when the PDF's font includes every character of the replacement. PDFs often embed only the letters they use, so if one is missing you'll see which font will be used before you replace.

Step-by-step guides

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