PDF to Text
Extract all text content from PDF files instantly. Download as TXT or copy to clipboard. Your files never leave your device.
Supports PDF · up to 50 MB
How It Works
- Upload PDF: Drop or select a single PDF file to extract text from.
- Configure Options: Choose page separator style and whether to include page numbers.
- Extract Text: Click "Extract Text" to process the PDF and display the content.
- Download or Copy: Copy extracted text to clipboard or download as a TXT file.
Why Extract PDF Text?
Converting PDF text to plain text is useful for processing document content, searching within PDFs, importing data into other applications, creating backups of text content, or analyzing document text. This tool extracts all text while preserving the reading order, making it perfect for reports, research papers, contracts, and other text-heavy documents.
Features
- Complete extraction: Extract all text from every page of your PDF.
- Flexible formatting: Choose page separators and include/exclude page numbers.
- Quick copy: Copy extracted text directly to clipboard with one click.
- Download as TXT: Save extracted text as a plain text file for later use.
- Statistics: View page count, character count, and word count of extracted text.
- Privacy: All processing happens locally in your browser. Files never uploaded to any server.
- Fast: Instant extraction with no waiting or queues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I extract text from scanned PDFs?
This tool extracts text from PDFs that contain selectable text. Scanned PDFs (image-based) don't contain extractable text and would require OCR (Optical Character Recognition), which this tool does not provide. For scanned documents, use an OCR tool first.
What's the file size limit?
Files up to 50 MB are supported. Larger files may work depending on your browser's available memory, but extraction will be slower.
Does the tool preserve formatting?
The extracted text is plain text, so formatting like bold, italics, and colors are not preserved. However, text content and order are maintained as accurately as possible.
Can I extract text on mobile?
Yes. This tool works on desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers. Just tap to select a PDF file and extract text.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. All text extraction happens locally in your browser using PDF.js. Your PDF never leaves your device, ensuring complete privacy and security.
Can I extract text from password-protected PDFs?
Yes, if the PDF is protected with a user password (not an owner password). You would need to remove the password first using another tool, then extract text with this tool.