Convert PDF to Text

To convert PDF to text: add the .pdf below and click Convert. Your browser extracts the text and downloads a plain .txt file. This works on text-based PDFs; scanned image PDFs need OCR and aren’t supported.

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Your file is processed on your device and never uploaded anywhere.

    Pull the plain text out of a PDF — for copying, searching, or feeding into another program. This tool extracts the full text layer of your PDF and saves it as a .txt file, all on your device with nothing uploaded.

    How do I convert PDF to Text?

    1. Add your PDF file using the box above — drag and drop, or tap to browse.
    2. Press Convert to Text. The file is processed right in your browser.
    3. Download your new Text file. Nothing is ever uploaded.

    Good to know

    • The text is read from the PDF’s embedded text layer, preserving reading order line by line.
    • Output is a clean .txt file with pages separated by blank lines — no formatting, just the words.
    • Scanned PDFs contain images rather than text, so nothing can be extracted from them without OCR.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I extract text from a PDF?

    Add your PDF above and click Convert. Your browser reads the text and downloads it as a .txt file.

    Why is my extracted text empty?

    The PDF is probably scanned (an image of the page) with no real text layer. Extracting text from images requires OCR, which isn’t supported here.

    Is the PDF uploaded anywhere?

    No. Text extraction runs entirely in your browser and your document is never sent to a server.

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    Last updated: 2026-08-30