How do I find all PDFs on a website?

Choose the smallest relevant website section, set a scan depth, and filter the resulting resource tree to PDF. FolderFetch searches the approved scope rather than attempting an unrestricted site-wide crawl.

Can FolderFetch find PDFs on nested web pages?

Yes, when those pages are eligible, linked within the chosen scope, inside the depth limit, and accessible to your browser.

Does FolderFetch search the entire internet for papers?

No. It finds files within the website pages and links you select. It is not a scholarly database or general web search engine.

Can I download only some of the PDFs found?

Yes. Search and filter the folder tree, select the PDFs you need, and confirm the final list before downloading.

Website PDF finder

Find PDFs across the website section you choose

FolderFetch is a PDF finder for a specific website—not a general academic search engine. Select the relevant page or links, scan eligible nested pages, and review discovered PDFs before downloading.

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Research portal · research.example.org/library

42 selected

Annual reports18 files

Policy briefings11 files

Data sheets13 files

Download selected

Why FolderFetch

Find PDFs across multiple pages

Follow eligible navigation inside the scope and depth you set instead of searching only the current page.

Separate results from candidates

Review verified PDF links alongside candidates that could not be fully confirmed before choosing what to keep.

Download selected PDFs in context

Filter by name and location, then save approved PDFs into folders that retain their source context.

How it works

Find website PDFs without clicking through every page

01
Select the relevant section
Start from a reports page, visual region, archive section, or a curated set of links.
02
Scan and filter the results
Set a sensible depth, let FolderFetch inspect eligible pages, then search and filter the resulting tree for PDFs.
03
Approve and download
Confirm the PDF list and destination structure before the browser begins the download task.

Built for real website collections

A PDF finder for document-heavy websites

Use FolderFetch when reports, briefings, manuals, appendices, tenders, and research documents are spread across a structured website.

Reports and policy briefings

Collect publications from agency, research institute, nonprofit, and public-information websites.

Manuals and specifications

Find product manuals, standards, technical notes, and PDF data sheets across documentation pages.

Attachments and archives

Follow selected index pages and archive navigation without manually opening every result.

Searchable local reference

Keep PDFs in a structured local library with their original website organization still visible.

What FolderFetch does—and does not do

PDF discovery depends on how the site publishes files

Direct PDF links are the most reliable. Embedded viewers, generated download URLs, authentication, anti-automation controls, and JavaScript-only navigation can limit discovery. FolderFetch reports uncertain candidates instead of pretending they are verified files.

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Fetch the files you need. Keep the structure that makes them useful.

Start with the website pages or links you choose, review the results, and save an organized local collection.