PDF Text Extractor

Get the text out of a PDF without retyping it. The tool reads the selectable text on each page, shows it in one place, and lets you copy it or save a plain text file.

Drag and drop a PDF here

PDF files up to 100 MB

Your files are processed locally in your browser and are not uploaded to our servers.

How to Use the PDF Text Extractor Tool

  1. 1

    Add your PDF.

  2. 2

    Choose which pages to read, or leave it empty for all.

  3. 3

    Press Extract text.

  4. 4

    Copy the result or download it as a .txt file.

PDF Text Extractor Features

Page by page

Each page is labelled so you can find passages quickly.

Copy or download

One click to the clipboard, or save a plain text file.

No OCR service

Text is read directly from the document, so nothing is sent away.

Processed in your browser

Your files are processed locally in your browser and are not uploaded to our servers.

Free and unlimited

No account, no watermark and no daily limit.

Works on mobile

Large tap targets and layouts that fit a phone screen.

Frequently Asked Questions

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