PDF to Text
Extract the text from a PDF page by page, keeping line breaks, then copy it or download a .txt file.
About PDF to Text
This PDF to text converter lets you copy text from a PDF online when selecting it in a reader is fiddly or garbled. Drop the file and the text is extracted page by page, keeping line breaks, with optional page markers so you know where each page starts. Copy it in one click or download a .txt file.
It works for PDFs that contain real text, such as e-statements, reports and e-books. Scanned PDFs are images, so for those use the Image to Text (OCR) tool instead. Extraction happens in your browser and your document is never uploaded, and it is free with no sign-up.
How to use PDF to Text
- Drop a PDF or try the sample.
- Text is extracted page by page automatically.
- Choose whether to include page markers.
- Copy the text or download it as a .txt file.
Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is opened and processed entirely inside your browser using JavaScript libraries. Nothing is sent to a server, so it is safe for confidential documents.
Why is the result empty?
Scanned PDFs are pictures of pages and contain no real text. They need OCR (optical character recognition) first; this tool reads only digital text.
Is the layout preserved?
Line breaks and paragraph gaps are kept by grouping words by their position. Columns and tables become plain lines of text.
How do I convert a PDF to text?
Drop the PDF here. The text appears automatically, page by page; click Copy or download it as a .txt file.
Can I paste the extracted text into Word?
Yes. Copy the text and paste it into Word or Google Docs to edit it. Formatting such as fonts and tables is not kept, only the words and line breaks.
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