Reads offline
Opening, searching and bookmarking happen on the phone. Nothing is uploaded, and no connection is needed to read.
PDF reader for Android
A fast PDF reader and PDF viewer for Android
Open a contract, a textbook or a 300-page manual and start reading straight away. Search inside the document, jump through its contents, bookmark the pages you need and read at night without the glare.
Everything you need to read a PDF on your phone
- Pinch to zoom, with continuous scrolling or page-by-page reading
- Search in document and step from one match to the next
- Contents — jump through the PDF's own table of contents
- Page thumbnails, a page slider and Go to page
- Bookmarks, and the reader reopens on the page you stopped at
- Night mode, screen dimming and distraction-free full screen
- Select text to copy or share it; links inside the PDF open, unsafe links are blocked
- Open password-protected PDFs when you know the password
Step by step
How to open and read a PDF on Android
- Install PDF Reader from Google Play and open it.
- Allow file access so the app can list the PDFs already on your phone — or skip it and open a file from your file manager, email or chat app with Open with → PDF Reader.
- Tap a PDF on the Home or Files tab. It opens straight into the reader.
- Use the toolbar and menu for Search in document, Contents, Bookmarks, Go to page and Night mode.
- Tap the page to hide the toolbars and read full screen; tap again to bring them back.
Good to know
Before you start
A library of your PDFs
Recent files, favourites, folders and search by file name. Files shared from other apps appear in Recent too.
Share and print
Tap any file for quick actions — share it, print it, or send it to the editor and PDF tools.
Questions
PDF Reader & Viewer FAQ
Is this PDF reader free?
Yes. PDF Reader is free on Google Play and is supported by ads. Reading, searching and bookmarking never ask you to watch a video.
Can it read PDFs without internet?
Yes. Documents are opened and rendered on your device, so reading works in flight mode.
Can I search for a word inside a PDF?
Yes, when the PDF contains real text. Open the menu, choose Search in document and move between matches. Scanned pages are pictures of text, so use PDF to text (OCR) for those.
Does it remember where I stopped?
Yes. The reader reopens a document on the last page you viewed, and your bookmarks are kept per document.
Also in the app
More ways to work with PDFs
PDF Editor
Edit PDFs on Android: add text, highlight, draw, add shapes, notes, stamps and images, and sign with a saved signature. Saved as a new PDF on your device.
Learn about PDF EditorPDF Tools
Merge PDF files, split by page range, compress, rotate and reorder pages, and lock or unlock PDFs with a password — all on your Android phone.
Learn about PDF ToolsPDF Scanner
Scan documents to PDF with your Android camera: automatic edge detection, perspective correction, filters and multi-page scans saved as one PDF.
Learn about PDF ScannerGet PDF Reader on Google Play
Reader, editor, scanner and converter in one free Android app. Requires Android 8.1 or later; supported by ads; no account needed.