PDF to text converter
Extract text from a PDF for free, right in your browser. Pull out all selectable text to copy or download as .txt. Private, fast, no upload, no sign-up.
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How to use
- Add your PDF. Drag and drop or select the PDF you want to extract text from. It loads straight into your browser, never to a server.
- Extract the text. The tool reads every page with pdf.js and pulls out all selectable text automatically.
- Copy or download. Copy the extracted text to your clipboard or download it as a ready-to-use .txt file.
Features
- 100% private, no upload. Your PDF is processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is ever uploaded, so confidential files stay on your device.
- Instant and free. Extraction happens locally in seconds with no fees, no account, and no sign-up required.
- Copy or download as .txt. Grab the text straight to your clipboard or save it as a clean .txt file you can use anywhere.
- Powered by pdf.js. Built on the proven pdf.js engine to reliably read all selectable text across every page of your document.
When to use it
- Pull quotes or clauses out of a confidential contract without uploading it anywhere
- Copy the body text of a report or article into your notes or editor
- Turn a text-based PDF into a plain .txt file for searching or version control
- Grab content from an ebook or whitepaper to reference in your own writing
- Extract text to feed into a translator, summarizer, or other text tool
Is it private?
Your PDF is processed locally in your browser and is never uploaded to any server.
Frequently asked questions
Is this PDF to text tool free?
Yes, it is completely free with no fees, no account, and no sign-up required. Use it as often as you like.
Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
No. Your PDF is processed entirely in your browser with pdf.js and is never uploaded to any server, so even confidential files stay private on your device.
What files and formats does it support?
It works with text-based PDF files and exports the extracted text as a plain .txt file you can copy or download.
Can it read scanned or image-only PDFs?
No. It only extracts selectable text. Scanned or image-only PDFs have no selectable text layer, so they require OCR, which this tool does not perform.
Does it keep all the pages?
Yes. It reads through every page of the PDF and pulls out all of the selectable text it finds.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs in your web browser with no downloads, plugins, or installation needed.
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