PDF to Text Converter
Extract all the text from a PDF, page by page, to copy or download as a .txt file.
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No text was found. This PDF is probably a scan or a photo of pages, so its text is part of an image. Convert the pages with PDF to JPG, then read them with our Image OCR tool.
PDF to Text Converter
PDF to Text pulls the text out of a PDF so you can edit, search, translate or reuse it. Keep the PDF's line breaks, or join lines into flowing paragraphs, with optional markers where each page starts. It reads the text layer of the PDF; scanned documents without one need OCR.
How to use PDF to Text Converter
- Choose the PDF.
- Choose how to handle line breaks and page markers.
- Click Extract text, then copy it or download the .txt file.
When it comes in handy
- Copying text from a PDF that is awkward to select.
- Getting the text of a report into an editor, translator or AI tool.
- Counting words or checking readability of a PDF.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is no text found?
- The PDF is probably a scan: its pages are pictures. Convert the pages with PDF to JPG and read them with the Image OCR tool.
- Is the formatting kept?
- No, only the plain text. Tables come out as text in reading order.
- Are my files uploaded to your server?
- No. The PDF is opened and processed by your own browser, so it never leaves your device. That also means very large files depend on your device's memory.