PDF to Text

Extract the text content of a PDF, entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server.

Drag a PDF here, or click to browse

How to extract text from a PDF

Upload a PDF file.
Click "Extract Text" to pull the text content out of every page.
Copy the text directly, or download it as a .txt file.

FAQ

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. Extraction happens in your browser using JavaScript. Your PDF never leaves your device.

Does this work on scanned PDFs?

No. This tool reads text that's already embedded in the PDF. Scanned pages saved as images have no embedded text to extract.

Will formatting be preserved?

No. The output is plain text; fonts, layout, and images are not included.