PDF to Text

Extract every line of text from your PDF in seconds.

Drop your file here or click to browse

Your files never leave this device

100% private. Files are processed on your device and never uploaded to any server.

How it works — step by step

  1. Add your PDF file.
  2. Click "Extract text" — the text appears right on the page.
  3. Copy it to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file.

Frequently asked questions

Can this extract text from scanned PDFs?

PDFs with a real text layer extract instantly. For scanned documents, use our Image to Text (OCR) tool on page images instead.

Does the extracted text keep its formatting?

The tool preserves line breaks and page order. Complex layouts like multi-column pages are read in a sensible order but lose visual formatting, as with any plain-text export.

Is my document private?

Yes. Text extraction happens in your browser; the PDF is never uploaded to any server.

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