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PDF to Text Extractor

Extract text from a PDF — pull all the selectable text out of a PDF and copy it or download it as a .txt file. Free, instant and private.

Drop a PDF here, or click to choose
Works on PDFs with real (selectable) text. Scanned/image-only PDFs have no text layer to extract. 100% private — processed in your browser.

What is PDF to Text?

PDF to Text extracts the selectable text content from a PDF so you can copy, edit or save it as plain text. It works on PDFs that contain real text (not scanned images) and runs locally with PDF.js, so your document is never uploaded.

How PDF to Text works

How to extract text from a PDF

  1. Drop your PDF onto the box.
  2. The text is extracted automatically, page by page.
  3. Copy it, or click Download .txt.

Scanned PDFs

If a PDF is a scanned image with no text layer, there is no text to extract — you would need OCR for that.

Common uses

  • Copy text out of a PDF quickly
  • Get a plain-text version of a document
  • Extract quotes or data from a report
  • Reuse PDF content in another file

Frequently asked questions

How do I extract text from a PDF?
Drop the PDF and the text appears instantly; copy it or download a .txt file.
Why is no text found?
The PDF is probably a scanned image with no text layer — that needs OCR, not extraction.
Is my document uploaded?
No — text is extracted in your browser and never leaves your device.