PDF to Text
Get the text of a PDF as a plain .txt file, in reading order.
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- Works in your browserNo upload to a server
- Secure and privateFiles stay on your device
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Drop your files anywhere on this page, or choose them from your device.
- Processed on your deviceNothing is uploaded
- No file size limitUse as much as you need
- No waitingNo upload or download step
- Safe and privateYour files never leave your device
How to extract text from a PDF
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Add a file
Add your PDF.
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Extract
Select Extract text.
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Download
Download the .txt file.
Get the plain text out of a PDF
Copy all the text out of a PDF in one step. The tool reads each page in reading order and saves the words as a plain .txt file you can open in any editor, paste into an email or feed into other software. Formatting, pictures and layout are left out. Scanned PDFs contain pictures of text rather than text, so use OCR on them first.
Good to know
Answers to common questions about PDF to Text.
Is the layout kept?
Line breaks and paragraph breaks are kept. Fonts, colors and pictures are not part of a plain text file.
Why is the output empty?
The PDF is probably a scan. Run OCR PDF first to recognize its text.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. PDF to Text runs inside your browser tab and your file never leaves your device. Close the tab and nothing remains.
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