Extract Text from PDF
Export selectable text from PDF pages into a plain text file.
Use the tool
Start the interactive tool on the main PDF Engine page. Selected files are processed in your browser for supported operations.
How to use PDF to Text
- Select a PDF with selectable text.
- Run Extract Text.
- Download the TXT file and check line breaks and reading order.
When it is useful
Reuse passages from your own documents, search extracted text or make text easier to copy into notes.
Important limitations
Scanned pages are images and need OCR. Complex columns, tables and unusual fonts may produce imperfect reading order.
Privacy and file handling
This tool is designed to process supported files locally in your browser; the static website does not provide server-side file storage. Your browser still downloads the JavaScript libraries required for some operations from third-party content delivery networks. See the Privacy Policy for details. Do not use the output without checking it, and keep your original file.
Frequently asked question
This tool extracts existing text; it does not currently perform OCR on image-only scanned pages.
Read the PDF text extraction guide for step-by-step instructions, tips, and limitations.
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