Free PDF Reader
Version 5.3 for Windows

Your PDFs. Made simple.

Read, search, print and organize PDF documents with a fast, focused Windows app.

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✓ Lightweight ✓ Fast setup ✓ Windows compatible
Free PDF Reader displaying an open PDF document
Everything you need

Powerful PDF tools, without the clutter.

PDF Reader keeps common document jobs close at hand, from comfortable reading to practical conversion and security tools.

MultiTab Interface

Open several documents at once and move between them without losing your place.

View PDF Documents

Clear rendering, page thumbnails and familiar controls make everyday reading effortless.

Convert PDF to Word

Turn PDF content into editable Word documents in a guided workflow.

Convert PDF to Images

Export full documents or selected pages as crisp, numbered images.

Convert PDF to Text

Extract readable text for reuse, search and accessibility workflows.

Split & Merge PDFs

Separate pages into new files or combine multiple documents in the order you choose.

Text selection with mouse

Select and copy the content you need with natural mouse controls.

Extract images from PDF

Save embedded images directly instead of taking repetitive screenshots.

Lock & Unlock PDF

Protect documents with a password or remove protection when you have permission.

Bulk word count

Count words across multiple PDF documents and review the result in one report.

Regular updates

Get ongoing product improvements and compatibility fixes.

App settings

Tune the reading experience to the way you work.

Made for focused work

A cleaner reader for the documents that matter.

Use familiar tabs, focused controls and quick tools to spend less time navigating the app and more time reading.

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Updated Free PDF Reader window controls at multiple display scales
Simple pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you need more.

Choose the plan that fits how often you work with PDFs.

Free Plan

$0/ mo
  • MultiTab Interface
  • View PDF Documents
  • Print PDF Documents
  • Convert PDF to Word
  • Convert PDF to Images
  • Convert PDF to Text
  • Split PDF Documents
  • Merge PDF Documents
  • Extract images from PDF
  • Lock/Unlock PDF
  • Bulk count words in PDF docs
  • PDF Upload & Share
  • Support
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Version 5.3

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Yearly Plan

$12/ year
  • MultiTab Interface
  • View PDF Documents
  • Print PDF Documents
  • Convert PDF to Word
  • Convert PDF to Images
  • Convert PDF to Text
  • Split PDF Documents
  • Merge PDF Documents
  • Extract images from PDF
  • Lock/Unlock PDF
  • Bulk count words in PDF docs
  • PDF Upload & Share
  • Support
Buy yearly

Lifetime Plan

$38/ one-time
  • MultiTab Interface
  • View PDF Documents
  • Print PDF Documents
  • Convert PDF to Word
  • Convert PDF to Images
  • Convert PDF to Text
  • Split PDF Documents
  • Merge PDF Documents
  • Extract images from PDF
  • Lock/Unlock PDF
  • Bulk count words in PDF docs
  • PDF Upload & Share
  • Support
Buy lifetime

PDF-to-Word conversion quality depends on the source file. PDF Upload & Share limit: 2,000 pages or 50 MB.

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