Mark Stephens Mark has been working with Java and PDF since 1999 and is a big NetBeans fan. He enjoys speaking at conferences. He has an MA in Medieval History and a passion for reading.

How to search a PDF file in Java (Tutorial)

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This tutorial shows you how to find words in a PDF file in simple steps using JPedal Java PDF library. JPedal includes a PDF search engine which provides an easy to use Java PDF api to find words and phrases in a pdf document.

How to search PDF file in Java

  1. Download JPedal trial jar.
  2. Create a File handle, InputStream or URL pointing to the PDF file
  3. Include a password if file password protected
  4. Open the PDF file
  5. Scan the pages
  6. Close the PDF file

and the Java code to search a PDF…

Why can’t I just search the PDF file directly?

You cannot simply search inside a PDF file because the text data is stored in a special binary format.

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Why do developers choose JPedal over alternatives?

  1. Actively developed commercial library with full support and no third party dependencies.
  2. Simple licensing options and source code access for OEM users.
  3. Process PDF files up to 3x faster than alternative Java PDF libraries.

The JPedal PDF library allows you to solve these problems in Java

Mark Stephens Mark has been working with Java and PDF since 1999 and is a big NetBeans fan. He enjoys speaking at conferences. He has an MA in Medieval History and a passion for reading.