PDF to Text Extractor Free
Extract text content from any PDF file. Copy to clipboard or download as a text file.
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PDF Text Extraction Features
Fast and private text extraction directly in your browser.
Extraction Options
Extracts all text content from every page of the PDF in sequence.
Copy the entire extracted text to your clipboard with one click.
Your PDF never leaves your device. All extraction is done locally.
Output
PDF.js extracts text quickly without any server round-trips.
Save the extracted text as a plain text file for further use.
Works in any modern browser with no software to install.
How to Extract Text from a PDF
Upload your PDF file and click Extract Text. The tool will process each page and display the extracted text in a textarea where you can copy or download it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are my PDF files uploaded to a server?
No. All text extraction is done locally in your browser using PDF.js.
Your files never leave your device at any point.
Your documents remain completely private.
What kinds of PDF can have text extracted?
PDFs that contain real text (not scanned images) work best with this tool.
If a PDF is created from a scanner, the text is stored as an image and cannot be extracted without OCR.
PDFs created from word processors, spreadsheets, or presentations typically contain extractable text.
Is the text formatting preserved?
Basic text content is extracted but complex layout formatting is not preserved.
Tables, columns, and special formatting may not appear exactly as in the original.
The extracted text is plain text suitable for editing and searching.
Can I extract text from multi-page PDFs?
Yes. Text is extracted from all pages in sequence.
Page separators are inserted between pages for clarity.
Large PDFs may take a moment to fully process.
Can I download the extracted text?
Yes. Click the Download .txt button to save the text as a plain text file.
The file is named after the original PDF for easy identification.
The text file can be opened in any text editor.
Can I extract from password-protected PDFs?
No. Password-protected PDFs must have their protection removed first.
Once unlocked, you can extract the text normally.
Use a PDF editor to remove password protection.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no enforced file size limit.
Very large PDFs with many pages may take more time to process.
Most typical documents will extract text very quickly.
Is this tool free?
Yes, completely free with no registration.
There are no limits on the number of extractions.
No watermarks or modifications are made to your PDF.