PDF to text
Pull selectable text into a simple, editable text file.
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50 MB total · No uploads
Extract embedded text from a PDF. For scanned pages, use OCR PDF.
How to use PDF to text
Choose your files
Add your PDF documents from your phone or computer.
Choose your settings
Extract embedded text from a PDF. For scanned pages, use OCR PDF.
Save and get on with it
Choose “Extract text”, then download the result. Your original files stay unchanged.
What this tool does
Pull selectable text into a simple, editable text file. It runs locally in your browser so the selected document is not uploaded for processing.
Privacy and security
Your file stays on your device during processing. We do not collect PDF contents, filenames or text entered into tool settings. Keep your original file until you have checked the result.
Supported files and limits
Use a valid, unencrypted PDF up to 50 MB total. Merge PDF and Images to PDF accept up to 100 files. Compression and PDF to JPG support up to 150 pages. Browser memory and device performance can reduce practical limits.
Output quality and limitations
Review the preview before downloading. Some operations can change document structure: compression rasterizes pages, PDF to text needs selectable text, and interactive forms, links or signatures may not survive every transformation.
Example use cases
- Prepare a smaller document for email or online submission.
- Organize pages before sharing a final copy.
- Finish a quick document task without creating an account.
Last updated: September 13, 2026 · Limits and behavior are shown before processing.
Questions & answers
Can I extract text from a scan?
Only embedded, selectable text is supported. Scanned pages can use the separate English OCR PDF tool.
Where do my files go?
Your files stay in your browser. PDF processing runs on your device, and file contents are not uploaded to a server. Closing the page clears the current workspace.