PDF to text
Pull the text out of a PDF. Read it on screen, copy it, or download it as a text file, all inside your browser.
100% private. Your files are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded.
How to extract text from a PDF
- Add your PDF by dropping it in the box above or clicking to browse.
- Click Extract text to pull out the words.
- Copy the text or use Download .txt to save it.
FAQs about PDF to text
Are my files uploaded to extract text?
No. The PDF is read inside your browser on your own device. Nothing is sent to a server, so even sensitive documents stay private from start to finish.
What kind of PDFs work best?
PDFs that contain real, selectable text work best. Scanned pages that are just images have no text layer, so they return little or nothing without separate text recognition.
Can I download the result?
Yes. The extracted text appears in the box so you can read or copy it, and a download button saves everything as a plain text file.
Is the layout preserved?
The text is pulled out in reading order with pages separated by blank lines. Complex columns and tables may flow differently, since only the text is captured, not the design.