Smart PDF Document Search & Reader

Cloud Processing (Encrypted)

Cloud document Q&A: build a text index of papers, reports, and contracts, then ask questions and get AI-synthesized answers with page-level citations. Answers are generated by our cloud AI (requires a free account and AI credits); in-browser retrieval only picks which matched passages to send — the full document is never uploaded.

Cloud processing: encrypted in transit, results kept for 24 hours then automatically deleted, never used for AI training · ≤ 50 MB per fileThis cloud tool needs a free account · Local tools: free & unlimited, no sign-up

How this tool works (free account required)

  1. Upload your file above. Each tool shows whether it runs Local (in your browser) or Cloud (encrypted servers).
  2. Adjust options, then click the Run / Convert / Process button.
  3. Wait for progress, then download the result. Use Next tools to continue.

If buttons are not visible, enable JavaScript — the interactive workspace loads in your browser.

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Cloud AI document Q&AAnswers are generated by our cloud AI (sign-in required, uses AI credits). In-browser retrieval only picks which matched passages to send — the full document is never uploaded.

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Supports application/pdf,.pdf

Cloud mode: this file is uploaded over an encrypted connection and processed on our server. Files are automatically deleted after 24 hours and never used for AI training.

What is it?Smart PDF Document Search & Reader is a PDFLean AI document tool: Cloud document Q&A that indexes papers, reports, and contracts and answers questions with page-level citations.

TL;DR: Cloud document Q&A with page-level citations for papers, reports, and contracts. Answers are generated by our cloud AI (requires a free account and AI credits); in-browser retrieval picks only the matched passages to send, so the full document never leaves your device — the local index is cleared when the page closes.

About this tool

A focused utility built for a single recurring document task. Cloud document Q&A: build an in-browser text index of papers, reports, and contracts, then ask questions and get AI-synthesized answers with page-level citations. Retrieval runs in your browser to pick which matched passages to send — never the whole document — and the answer is generated by our cloud AI (requires a free account and consumes AI credits). Indexing and retrieval stay on your device and are cleared when the page closes. Practical limits apply (see the on-page limits); it pairs well with the related tools linked beside this page when one step is not the whole job. Key facts — Processing: cloud (AI answers generated server-side); Access: requires login and AI credits; File limits: see the on-page limits; Privacy: the full document never leaves your device; only matched passages are sent encrypted.

How to use

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Upload your PDF document (research paper, report, contract, or manual); for image-only scans, run Local OCR first to generate a text layer

2

The engine extracts text locally and constructs an in-browser keyword relevance index (used only to pick the passages to send)

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Ask any question in natural language or click one of the suggested starter prompts

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The cloud AI returns structured answers with clickable page-level citations — open a citation to jump back to the source page

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Support multi-turn follow-ups, with one-click Clear Chat available anytime

FAQ

Is my confidential document uploaded or used for AI training?

The full document is never uploaded. In-browser retrieval picks only the matched passages to send to the cloud AI (requires login and consumes AI credits) to synthesize the answer; the data is never used for model training. The local index lives on your device and is cleared when the page closes.

Can I use it without signing in?

No. This is a cloud tool: answers are generated by our cloud AI and require a free account (signup includes trial AI credits); in-browser indexing and retrieval only pick the passages to send and do not produce answers on their own.

How do the page-level citations work?

The engine extracts text page by page and builds a chunked index; at query time it retrieves the most relevant passages for the cloud AI to synthesize. Each answer item is annotated with its source page number, and clicking a citation jumps back to the original page for verification. Conclusions that cannot be drawn from the document are stated as such rather than invented.

How long of a PDF can this tool handle?

It comfortably handles documents with hundreds of pages. Text chunking and indexing run locally and typically complete in a few seconds (depending on document size and device performance); only matched passages are sent per question and the cloud AI usually answers within seconds.

Will uploaded research papers or contracts be used to train AI models?

Never. Text chunking and indexing run entirely inside your browser's local memory and are cleared when the page is closed. Only matched passages are transmitted during AI synthesis queries, with zero use for model training.

Can I ask questions in Chinese about an English or foreign language PDF?

Supported. However, since local retrieval relies on keyword matching, it is recommended to include original keywords from the document in your query to improve retrieval accuracy. Matched passages are then synthesized by the cloud AI into answers in your preferred language with page citations.

Can the AI extract tabular data or generate an executive summary?

Yes. The cloud AI synthesizes from the matched passages and can summarize key points or organize figures into Markdown tables. Note that tables are reconstructed from plain text streams, so complex merged cells or intricate layouts cannot be perfectly replicated.