pdf to text
Extract all text from a PDF — page by page, right in your browser. No uploads, no accounts.
Click to choose a PDF or drop it here
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Extracted text
How to use the PDF to Text tool
Drop or select a PDF, then click "extract text". Each page's text is shown separately with a copy button. All processing happens in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
What gets extracted?
All selectable text from the PDF, page by page. Scanned image-only PDFs will return empty pages since there is no embedded text layer.
FAQ
Why is a page blank?
That page is likely a scanned image with no embedded text. Use an OCR tool to extract text from image-based PDFs.
Is my file uploaded?
No — everything runs locally in your browser using PDF.js. Your file never leaves your device.
Can I download the text?
Yes — after extraction, download buttons appear for .txt and .md formats.
Does it preserve formatting?
Text is extracted as plain text. Layout, columns, and tables may not map exactly to the visual layout.