100% Client-side

PDF to Text

Pull all the text out of a PDF to copy or save as a .txt file. Runs in your browser, nothing uploaded.

or drop PDF here

Works with PDFs that have real text

How to use

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1. Upload PDF

Select a text-based PDF.

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2. Extract

We read the text layer.

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3. Copy or save

Copy it or download .txt.

Are my PDFs uploaded?

No. Extraction uses PDF.js in your browser.

Does it work on scans?

No. Scanned PDFs are images. Run OCR PDF first.

Does it keep formatting?

It keeps line breaks. Tables and columns are flattened to plain text.

Is it free?

Yes, free with no limits.