Using SwiftRead on PDF documents
You don't need PRO to read PDFs in the current SwiftRead app or browser extension. If you're using the legacy extension, you can follow the steps below in the SwiftRead web app.
Open a PDF from your device
Files can be up to 25 MB.
- Open SwiftRead and go to the Open screen.
- Under Local Files, select PDF.
- Select the file from your device.
- When the import finishes, select the document in your Library to open it.
For a PDF already open in Chrome or Edge, or to upload a file through the current extension, follow Upload PDF or ePub files with the extension.
Free and PRO allowances
PDFs that need additional processing use premium pages. Free accounts receive a daily premium-page allowance; PRO includes unlimited premium pages. PDFs the extension reads directly in your browser don't use premium pages.
You can also listen to a document with narration. Free accounts have a daily narration allowance, and PRO includes unlimited narration. See audio narration allowances.
If your PDF doesn't open
Check that the file is no larger than 25 MB. Scanned PDFs need text recognition, so make sure the pages are clear and readable. Large or complex PDFs can take longer to import.
For imports started in the app, check Open > Import History to see whether the file is still processing. For more help, see Import a PDF or ePub file or Troubleshoot extraction failures.