Find and Replace Text in PDF
Need to change a company name, product name or date that appears many times? Search the whole PDF for a word or phrase and replace every occurrence at once instead of editing page by page.
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Accepted format: PDF
Find and Replace Text is coming soon. File processing is not available yet. Files you select are not uploaded or changed - they stay on your device.
How to use Find and Replace Text
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Step 1
Upload your PDF document.
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Step 2
Enter the text to find and the replacement text, then review the matches.
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Step 3
Replace all matches and download the updated PDF.
Instructions
- Accepted files
- PDF - one file at a time.
- Tip
- Keep a copy of your original file. Tools always create a new file and never overwrite the original.
Common uses
- Rebranding documents after a name change
- Updating a repeated date or version number
- Correcting a misspelled name throughout a file
Find and Replace Text - Frequently Asked Questions
Is the search case-sensitive?
You will be able to choose case-sensitive or case-insensitive matching before replacing.
Can I review matches before replacing?
Yes. The tool is designed to list every match so you can confirm the changes first.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes. PDF App Tools is free for everyone, with no mandatory account and no payment required.
Is the tool working yet?
Not yet. This tool is still being built and will be enabled in an upcoming update. You can bookmark this page and check back.
What happens to my files?
Right now, files you choose on this page are not uploaded or processed at all - they stay on your device.