In short: PDF to Text extracts all the text from a PDF, rebuilding lines and paragraphs, so you can copy it or download it as a .txt file.
Processed locally in your browser
Your files and text are handled entirely on your device using your browser. They are never uploaded to our servers.
Text is extracted in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded.
How to use PDF to Text
3 quick steps. Most people are done in under a minute.
- 1
Upload a PDF.
- 2
Choose whether to include page markers.
- 3
Copy the text or download it as a .txt file.
PDF to Text features
- Rebuilds lines and paragraphs from the page layout
- Optional page markers
- Copy everything or download a .txt file
- Detects scanned PDFs and points you to OCR
When to use PDF to Text
- Reuse text from reports and e-books
- Paste PDF content into documents or AI tools
- Count words in a PDF with the Word Counter
About this tool
Pull the text out of any PDF in seconds. Lines and paragraphs are rebuilt from the page layout, with optional page markers, so you can copy it, edit it or save it as a .txt file. Scanned PDFs are detected automatically, with a link to OCR.
PDF to Text FAQ
How do I copy text from a PDF?
Upload the PDF and click “Extract text”. You can then copy all the text or download it as a .txt file.
Why is no text found in my PDF?
Scanned PDFs are images of pages, so there’s no text layer. Convert the pages to images and use Image to Text (OCR) to read them.