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Upload a paper, a contract or a report and ask it anything, like you would a friend who's read every page. askPDF answers in seconds and shows you exactly where it found the answer.
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Hundreds of pages? Just ask one question.Hover over the book to flip through.
How it works
Drag a file into your library. It's ready in seconds, and you'll see its status right next to the name.
Type your question in any language. Follow up, dig deeper, or ask it to explain things more simply.
Every answer comes with page numbers. Click one and your PDF opens right where the answer is.
Features
Made for the moment you need an answer, and the proof behind it.
Each answer names the pages it came from. One click opens the PDF at that exact spot.
Folders, search and recent files, so the right document is always one click away.
Ask in Italian about an English report, or the other way round. More than 50 languages supported.
Your documents are private to your account. Their text is processed by our AI providers only to answer your questions, and you can delete any document, or your whole account, at any time.
Get a quick summary of any PDF, then save the conversation as a PDF to share or keep.
Your usage sits in the sidebar, so you always know what's left. No surprises halfway through an upload.
Who it's for
And for anyone with a manual, a policy or a long attachment they'd rather not read twice.
Papers, textbooks and lecture notes. Find the method, the formula or the quote you need, with the page to cite.
“What sample size did the authors use?”
Contracts, policies and case files. Find every clause that matters, with the page to back it up.
“Which clauses mention termination?”
Annual reports, statements and audits. Pull out figures and explanations without scrolling through 200 pages.
“How did operating margin change this year?”
Use cases
Pick a document to see the kind of answers askPDF gives, page included.
A total of 412 participants were recruited through stratified sampling across three universities.
What sample size did the authors use, and how did they recruit people?
412 participants, recruited through stratified sampling across three universities.
Either party may terminate this Agreement with ninety (90) days written notice, or immediately upon material breach.
Can either side end this contract early?
Yes. Either party can give 90 days’ written notice, or end it immediately if the other side seriously breaches it.
Operating margin increased to 16.8% (2024: 14.2%), driven mainly by lower logistics costs.
How did operating margin change this year, and why?
It rose from 14.2% to 16.8%, mostly thanks to lower logistics costs.
The citric acid cycle oxidises acetyl-CoA to CO₂, producing NADH and FADH₂ that feed the electron transport chain.
Explain the Krebs cycle in one sentence.
It breaks down acetyl-CoA into CO₂ and makes NADH and FADH₂, which power the next step of energy production.
Water damage is covered where caused by a sudden escape of water. Gradual seepage is excluded. Excess: €250.
Am I covered if a pipe bursts?
Yes, sudden leaks like a burst pipe are covered, with a €250 excess. Slow, gradual leaks are not.
Comparison
ChatGPT is great for lots of things. askPDF is built for one: getting answers you can trust out of your documents.
Based on general-purpose AI chat assistants as of 2026. Features vary by plan.
Pricing
Every plan includes page citations, questions in any language and private storage.
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