Top use cases
Summarise a paper
Upload a research paper and get the key points without reading every page.
Translate a document
Read a foreign-language PDF in a language you understand.
Study from several files
Put multiple PDFs in one folder and ask questions across all of them.
ChatPDF FAQs
What is ChatPDF?
ChatPDF lets you chat with PDFs and other files to summarise them and find answers fast. ChatPDF lets you upload a file and ask questions about it in any language. Answers include citations that point back to the PDF.
Is ChatPDF free?
Yes, ChatPDF has a free plan: 2 documents a day.
How much does ChatPDF cost in India?
ChatPDF lists its current plans on its website, chatpdf.com.
What is ChatPDF best for?
ChatPDF is best for students and researchers. People use it to summarise a paper, translate a document and study from several files.
How to summarise a paper with ChatPDF?
With ChatPDF, you can upload a research paper and get the key points without reading every page.
How to translate a document with ChatPDF?
With ChatPDF, you can read a foreign-language PDF in a language you understand.
How to study from several files with ChatPDF?
With ChatPDF, you can put multiple PDFs in one folder and ask questions across all of them.
What are the best ChatPDF alternatives?
Popular alternatives in Research include Perplexity, Elicit, Consensus and Scite. Each has its own free plan and price, so compare them on the tool pages.
Where can I sign up for ChatPDF?
On its official website, chatpdf.com. You can start on the free plan.
When were ChatPDF's price and features last checked?
We checked them on the official site on 28 October 2026. Plans change often, so confirm the latest price on chatpdf.com before you pay.