Extract text from a PDF
Get the words out of a PDF to copy, search or edit.
How to use it
- Add your file. Drop it on the box above or tap it to pick it from your device.
- Let it work. Drop the PDF. Copy the text from the box or download it as .txt.
- Download. Press Download. Nothing was uploaded, so nothing is stored anywhere.
What it does
The text layer of every page is read in order. Scanned PDFs are pictures of text, so they have no text layer to read.
When to use it
Quoting a document, pasting into an editor, translating, or searching a long PDF.
Private by design
Most online tools upload your file to their servers. This one doesn't: it loads into your browser and does the work on your own phone or computer, so your files never leave it.
Questions
Is this pdf to text free?
Yes, completely free, with no account, no watermark and no daily limit.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Everything happens inside your browser on your own device. Nothing is sent to us or anyone else.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, in Safari, Chrome and other modern browsers.
Does it work with password-protected PDFs?
No. Remove the password with the app that made the PDF first; this tool can't open locked files.