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PDF to Text Converter

Convert PDF to text and get every word in a .txt file or a preview you can copy. The PDF is read in your browser and never uploaded.

or drop it here Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

How to PDF to text

Drop your PDF onto the tool.
Run the conversion to pull the text from every page.
Copy the text from the preview, or download it as a .txt file.

PDF to TXT with line breaks kept

The text comes out with its line breaks, and a separator marks where each page ends. That makes long reports easy to search, quote or paste into another app.

Want to see what changed between two versions of a document? Compare PDF shows a word level diff.

Convert a scanned PDF to text

A scan is a picture of a page, with no text layer to extract. Run it through OCR PDF first. It adds searchable text on top of each page, and then this tool can pull it out.

The guide on how to make a scanned PDF searchable covers the OCR step.

Copy text from a PDF or save it as TXT

The preview holds all the extracted text, ready to copy into an email or a note. The .txt download opens in any text editor.

Plain text drops fonts and images, which keeps files tiny and easy to search. Want paragraphs and headings you can edit? PDF to Word rebuilds them in a .docx file instead.

What text a PDF gives up

Only the text layer comes out. Words that are part of a picture, such as a logo or a photographed sign, are not in that layer and will not appear.

Mixed files work too. Typed pages give their text straight away, while scanned pages stay empty until you run OCR PDF. The page separators in the output show which page each passage came from.

Guides

How to Make a PDF Searchable, Even a ScanHow to make a PDF searchable with free OCR: add a hidden text layer so scanned pages can be searched and copied. Runs in your browser.How to Compare Two PDF FilesHow to compare two PDF files: load both, get a word-level diff with additions in green and deletions in red. Free, runs in your browser.How to Extract Images From a PDFHow to extract images from a PDF at their stored resolution: every embedded picture saved as PNG in one ZIP. Free, and nothing is uploaded.How to Convert PDF to WordHow to convert PDF to Word: get an editable .docx or an exact-look copy in your browser. Free, no signup, and your file is never uploaded.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a PDF to a text file?

Drop the PDF here and run the conversion. Download the .txt file or copy the text from the preview.

Why is my text output empty?

The PDF is probably a scan with no text layer. Run it through OCR PDF first, then try again.

Does PDF to text keep the layout?

It keeps line breaks and marks each page break. Columns, fonts and images are not carried over.

Is this PDF to text converter free?

Yes. There is no signup.

Is my PDF uploaded to extract the text?

No. The text is extracted inside your browser.

How do I turn text back into a PDF?

Use Text to PDF to paste text or load a .txt file and save it as a PDF.

Can I copy text from a PDF without downloading anything?

Yes. The preview shows every word the tool extracted, so you can select it and copy it straight away.