PDF to Text
Extract all text from a PDF.
Drop a file here, or click to browse
Works on text-based PDFs (not scanned images).
About the PDF to Text Tool
This tool extracts the selectable text from a PDF and gives it to you as plain text you can copy, edit or reuse. When a PDF contains real text rather than a flat scan, you can pull that content out instead of retyping it by hand. It is a fast way to get quotes, data or whole paragraphs out of a document and into another file.
How to extract text from a PDF
- Open the PDF that contains text.
- Choose all pages or a specific range.
- Start the text extraction.
- Review the extracted text.
- Copy it or download it as a text file.
This is great for grabbing the wording of a contract, pulling figures out of a report, or reusing content from a circular. Everything happens inside your web browser, so your document is never uploaded to a server and your private text stays on your own device throughout.
Frequently asked questions
Is the PDF to text tool free and private?
Yes, it is free with no registration. Text is extracted in your browser, so your document is never uploaded and remains private.
Does it work on scanned PDFs or photos?
It works best on PDFs that contain real, selectable text. A purely scanned or photographed page is an image, so it has no embedded text to extract without separate OCR.
Will the original formatting be kept?
The tool focuses on extracting the words rather than reproducing the exact layout. Complex columns or tables may come out in a simpler order than the original.
Can I extract text on a phone without software?
Yes, it runs in a web browser on mobile and desktop with nothing to install. Larger PDFs depend on your device's memory.