PDF to Text
Copy all the text out of a PDF file, page by page.
How to use the PDF to Text
- 1Open the PDFReading starts automatically.
- 2Check the textEach page is labelled.
- 3Copy or downloadSave as .txt or copy everything.
What is the PDF to Text?
Copying text out of a PDF page by page is slow and often breaks lines. This tool reads the text layer of the whole PDF at once and shows it page by page, ready to copy or download as a .txt file.
It works for PDFs created from Word, websites or other software. Scanned PDFs are images and have no text layer; use the Image to Text (OCR) tool for those.
The text layer of the PDF is read and shown so you can copy it or download it as a .txt file. Scanned PDFs have no text layer; use Image to Text for those.
When to use it
- Reusing text from reports and notices.
- Quoting from e-books and papers.
- Feeding document text into AI tools.
Questions
Why is no text found?
The PDF is probably a scan. Convert the pages with PDF to JPG, then use Image to Text.
Is the PDF to Text free?
Yes. It is completely free with no sign-up and no watermark. Use it as often as you like.
Are my files uploaded to your server?
No. This tool runs inside your browser, so your files and text stay on your own phone or computer.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes, it works in Chrome, Safari and other modern browsers on Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac.
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