Extract Text from PDF
Pull all text from any PDF. Copy to clipboard or download as a .txt file. Free and browser-based.
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FAQ
Why is no text extracted?
Some PDFs contain scanned images instead of text. OCR support is not yet available for scanned documents.
Is the text formatting preserved?
We extract raw text content. Basic structure is preserved with page markers, but complex layouts may not translate perfectly.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Text extraction happens entirely in your browser using PDF.js. Nothing is sent to any server.
How It Works
Upload your PDF
Upload the PDF you want to extract text from.
Extract text
The tool extracts all selectable text from every page of your PDF.
Copy or download text
Copy the extracted text to clipboard or download as a text file.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I extract text from scanned PDFs?▾
This tool extracts selectable text from digital PDFs. For scanned documents (image-based PDFs), use the Image to Text (OCR) tool instead.
Does the tool preserve formatting?▾
The tool extracts raw text content. Formatting like fonts, colors, and layout are not preserved in the plain text output.
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