Extract text from PDF
Pull the selectable text out of a PDF and copy it to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file. Works on any text-based (non-scanned) PDF, right in your browser.
How to use this tool
- Upload a text-based PDF.
- The tool extracts the text from every page in order.
- Review the text on screen.
- Copy it to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file.
Every tool here runs 100% inside your web browser. Your files are processed on your own device and are never uploaded to a server, so your documents stay completely private. The tools are free, with no signup, no email, no watermarks, and no page limits.
Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Every tool runs entirely inside your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or sent anywhere.
Does it work on scanned documents?
Only if the scan already contains a text layer (OCR). A picture-only scan has no selectable text to extract, so nothing will come out.
Is the layout preserved?
The tool recovers the reading order of the text. Complex multi-column layouts may be simplified, but the words and their order are kept.
Is it really free, with no signup?
Yes. Every tool is free to use with no account, no email, no watermarks, and no hidden page limits.