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PDF to Text

Extract the selectable text from a PDF. Free, fast and private.

No registration Private processing 100% free
Local processingNo account · No uploads

Up to 50 pages. Does not perform OCR or recreate tables and columns.

Settings

Select your document and convert it. The result includes a preview.

Your content stays on this device.

Up to 50 pages. Does not perform OCR or recreate tables and columns.

A LITTLE CONTEXT

About PDF to Text

Read the PDF text layer and save its contents as a UTF-8 text file.

Why convert PDF to Text?

Reuse content without copying each page manually.

How to convert PDF to Text

  1. 1
    Choose your input

    Select a supported file using the workspace button.

  2. 2
    Make it your own

    Review the available output settings and selected files.

  3. 3
    Convert and download

    Run the tool and download your result. Multiple results can be saved as a ZIP.

Is this pdf to text tool safe?

Your files never leave your device. Processing happens locally in your browser; there is no file-upload service. Keep your original and check the converted result.

GOOD TO KNOW

Frequently asked questions

What happens with a scanned document?+

If it has no text layer, the tool reports that no text was found. Use Image to Text on an image of the scanned page.

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