Extract Text from PDF
Extract the text embedded in a PDF and copy it or save it as a text file. Loading and extracting both happen entirely in your browser, so you can handle confidential documents without ever uploading them. Note: image-only scanned PDFs aren't supported (no OCR).
Drag & drop a PDF, or click to choose
Load one PDF. It is processed on your device only and never leaves it.
How to extract text from a PDF
Load one PDF, choose the pages, and press βExtract textβ. Everything is processed on your device, so your file is never sent anywhere.
- Load a PDF: drop it on the box or click to choose.
- Choose pages: all pages, or only pages like
1-3, 5. Toggle a header between pages. - Extract, copy or save: copy the result on the spot, or save it as
originalname.txt.
Handy for
- Quickly copying PDF body text to quote or reuse
- Turning a report or manual into plain text for search or editing
- Pulling out just the text locally without uploading
Only text that exists as characters in the PDF is extracted (no OCR). Columns, tables and figures are not preserved. Depending on fonts and embedding, some characters may not extract correctly or may come out in a different order. Password-protected or corrupted PDFs may fail to load.
Review the Extracted Reading Order
A PDF may store text by visual coordinates rather than reading order. Columns, vertical writing, tables, and footnotes can therefore appear out of sequence. Compare the result with the source and check page references and reuse rights before quoting it. The tool does not bypass passwords or perform OCR.
Use PDF to Images to inspect page appearance or PDF Metadata for document properties.