Reading guide · 4 min read

How to open large PDFs fast on iPad

Some apps slow down with large PDFs because they try to load the whole document. Readhill only loads the page you're looking at.

How to open large PDFs fast on iPad

Step by step

  1. Import the PDF

    Pick it from the Files app, send it from another app with Share, or transfer it from your computer over Wi‑Fi.

  2. Move around with Contents

    Jump between chapters with the Contents button at the top.

  3. Name your bookmarks

    Put named bookmarks on the pages you check often. You can add several bookmarks to one page.

  4. Open them in tabs

    Keep the manuals you use together open in tabs.

  5. Search

    Step through the search results one by one; each takes you to its page.

Tips

Frequently asked questions

Does a big PDF take up space on my device?

A PDF takes up as much space as its size; Readhill doesn't make extra copies.

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