Instead of scanning a long document for one specific answer, Chat with PDF lets you ask directly. Upload the file, ask your question in plain language, and get an answer grounded in the document's own text, using the AI provider and model you choose with your own API key.
How to chat with pdf
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Upload your PDF file
Drag it onto the upload area, or click to choose it from your device.
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Select Chat with PDF
Choose the tool, then pick your AI provider and enter your own API key.
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Ask your question
Type a question in plain language about the document's content.
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Read the grounded answer
The response is based on the document's own extracted text.
Why use RealPDFTool for chat with pdf
Your choice of AI provider
Use whichever provider and model you already have an API key for.
Grounded in the actual document
Answers are based on the extracted text of your specific file, not general knowledge.
Ask as many follow-ups as you need
Keep the conversation going to dig into specific details.
Frequently asked questions about chat with pdf
Do I need my own API key?
Yes — the chat runs through the AI provider and model you choose, using an API key you supply.
How accurate are the answers?
Answers are grounded in the document's extracted text, but like any AI response, worth double-checking against the source for anything important.
Is my document sent anywhere?
The extracted text and your questions are sent to whichever AI provider you select, using your own API key — not stored by RealPDFTool afterward.
Does this work on scanned documents?
Only if the scan already has a text layer, or after running OCR text on it first.