PDF to Text
Get the text out of a PDF to copy, edit or translate it.
Drop a PDF and get its text, page by page, ready to copy or to save as a .txt file. Useful for quoting from a report, editing a document you only have as PDF, or pasting text into a translator.
This works for PDFs that contain real text (exported from Word, Google Docs or a website). Scans and photos of paper have no text layer; those pages come back empty.
Your PDFs are processed inside your browser with pdf-lib and pdf.js. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored, so it is safe for contracts, invoices, IDs and anything private.
How it works
- Drop your files Or tap to choose them. Several at once where it makes sense.
- Pick the options Pages, order, size or format, depending on the tool.
- Save Click the button, then save the new file.
FAQ
Why is a page empty?
That page is an image, for example a scan. There is no text in it to extract.
Does it keep the layout?
It keeps line breaks and the order of the text, but not columns, fonts or tables. For the original layout keep the PDF.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The text is read in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.
Are my PDFs uploaded?
No. Everything happens on your device; the files never reach our server.
Is there a limit?
No page or file limit from us. Very large PDFs need enough free memory on your device.
Can it open password protected PDFs?
No. Remove the password in your PDF viewer first, then use the tool.
Is it free?
Yes. No account, no watermark, no daily limit.