PDF to text
Reads the text already embedded in the PDF and writes it out in reading order, one page at a time.
Worth knowing: This reads the embedded text layer. A scanned PDF that is really just photographs of paper has no text to extract — that needs OCR, which this tool does not do.
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How to use PDF to text
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Select a PDF
Choose a PDF that contains selectable text.
- 2
Choose pages
Convert every page, or just the ones you name. You can add page markers.
- 3
Download the text
You get a plain text file.
What people use it for
- Copying text out of a report
- Searching a document in another tool
- Feeding text to a spreadsheet
Frequently asked questions
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
It reads the text layer. A scan that is only a picture has no text layer, so nothing can be extracted from it.
Can I keep page numbers in the output?
Yes. Turn on page markers.
Are my files kept?
No. Uploads are removed as soon as the job finishes, and the finished file expires about an hour later. Nothing is sent to a third-party service.