PDF to Text
Copying text out of a PDF is fiddly. Drop your file and the text of every page is saved to a plain .txt file with the line order kept. You can also convert only selected pages.
Optionally select specific pages; if none are selected, all pages are converted.
Your files stay on your device. Processing happens entirely in your browser.
How to PDF to Text
- Drop or choose your PDF.
- Optionally select pages and choose whether to add page separators.
- Click "Convert to text" and download the .txt file.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work with scanned PDFs?
Scanned documents are images with no text layer. Use {tool:ocr} for those; it reads the text from the image.
Is formatting kept?
Lines and page order are kept; fonts, colours and table borders are not part of plain text. For tables use {tool:pdfToExcel}, for document layout use {tool:pdfToWord}.
Are special characters kept?
Yes. The file is saved as UTF-8, so accented letters and symbols display correctly.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The text is extracted in your browser and your PDF never leaves your device.
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