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Chat PDF

Chats across PDFs, Word docs, websites and even YouTube videos, all inside one conversation.

Checked 5 Oct 2026 Reviewed by Alex Listed since October 2024

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At a glance

Starts at $9.99 per month Price from the vendor's pricing page, September 2026.
Free tier Yes, limited
Platforms Web, API
Best for Researchers combining multiple document and video sources
Not for Casual users needing more than the limited free plan

4.0 out of 5

Scored by Alex after real use

Our verdict

This Chat PDF tool lets users chat with PDFs, Word documents, text files, websites, sitemaps and YouTube videos, pulls specific quotes and data points for reference, and keeps a full chat history across sessions. People juggling research across several document types and formats in one project get the most value from combining sources into a single conversation. The free plan is limited, and getting full API access and unlimited use requires the $9.99-a-month paid plan.

✓What it does well

Multi-format document chatIt supports chatting with PDF, Word, TXT, websites, sitemaps and YouTube videos.
Reference extractionIt pulls specific quotes and data points directly from source documents.
Persistent chat historyUsers can access the complete history of past document conversations.

✕Where it falls short

Limited free planThe free plan is limited, with usage tracked under a restricted question quota.
Paid plan for full accessFull API access and unlimited use require the $9.99-a-month plan.
Question quota trackedRemaining questions are tracked under usage, so heavy use without upgrading gets capped.

Key features

Multi-format supportIt chats across PDF, Word, TXT, websites, sitemaps and video sources.
Document summarizationIt generates concise summaries of lengthy documents quickly.
Reference extractionIt extracts specific sections, quotes and data points from documents.
API accessAn API is available for integrating document chat into other tools.

Questions about Chat PDF

What file types can Chat PDF work with?

Chat PDF lets users chat with PDFs, Word documents, text files, websites, sitemaps and YouTube videos, and combine them in a single conversation. It can also pull specific quotes and data points from the sources and generate concise summaries of lengthy documents.

Is Chat PDF free?

Chat PDF has a free plan, but it is limited, with questions tracked under a restricted quota so heavy use gets capped. Full API access and unlimited use require the paid plan at $9.99 per month.

Does Chat PDF have an API?

Yes. Chat PDF runs on the web and offers an API for integrating document chat into other tools. The reviewer notes that full API access comes with the $9.99-a-month paid plan rather than the free tier.

Who is Chat PDF best for?

Toolio lists researchers who combine multiple document and video sources as the best fit for Chat PDF. Users can return to the complete history of past document conversations across sessions. It is less suited to casual users who need more than the limited free plan.

How does Toolio score Chat PDF?

Alex scored Chat PDF 4.0 out of 5 on 5 Oct 2026 after real use. The reviewer praises its multi-format document chat, reference extraction and persistent chat history, while flagging the limited free plan and the question quota. Toolio lists Get Book Notes, Samurai AI, Audio Notes and Converse as alternatives.

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