PDF to Text
PDFExtract all text from a PDF into copyable text and a .txt download — every page, in your browser.
PDF to Text extracts the words from a PDF so you can paste them somewhere useful, keeping the page breaks so you can tell where you are. It reads the text layer directly, which is fast and accurate for any PDF that has one — if yours is a scan with no text layer, the OCR Scanner is the tool that will read it. The file is parsed in your browser and never uploaded.
Why use PDF to Text
100% private
Your PDF files are processed locally and never uploaded.
Instant
No upload or download wait — it runs at the speed of your device.
Free to start
Use it free every day; go Pro for unlimited runs.
No install
Works in any modern browser. No sign-up to begin.
How to use PDF to Text
- 1Add the PDF
Drop in a text-based PDF — a report, a contract, an ebook or a paper.
- 2Extract the text
Every page's text is pulled out in order, exactly as stored in the file, with no re-typing and no OCR guesswork.
- 3Copy or download it
Take the text straight from the page or save it as a .txt file.
Frequently asked questions
How do I extract all the text from a PDF?
Drop the file in and every page's text is pulled out in order and shown as copyable text, with a .txt download alongside. It reads the text stored in the file, so it's exact rather than a best guess.
Why does my PDF return no text?
Because it's a scan — a picture of a page with no text layer to read. Run those through the OCR Scanner instead, which recognises the words from the image; export the pages with PDF to Image first if you need to.
Does it keep the layout?
Text comes out in reading order, page by page, rather than reproducing columns and tables exactly. It's built for getting the words out — to quote, search or re-use — not for rebuilding the document's design.
Is the document I'm extracting from kept anywhere?
No. Parsing happens in your browser and nothing is stored or sent, so a confidential report or an unpublished manuscript stays on your device — which most online extractors can't say.