Pull all the text out of a PDF so you can copy, edit or search it.
🔒 Runs entirely in your browser – your files are never uploaded.
How to use the pdf to text
- Choose a PDF.
- Text is extracted page by page.
- Copy it or download a .txt file.
Scanned PDFs
If a PDF is a scan (a photo of paper), it contains no real text. Take a screenshot of the page and use our Image to Text (OCR) tool instead.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy text from a PDF that won't let me?
Extract it here – the text is read directly from the file.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No.
Does it keep formatting?
Line breaks are kept; fonts, tables and layout are not.