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

0 KB uploaded. Your file never leaves this browser tab.

Open your browser's Network tab while you use this tool, you will see zero data sent to any server.

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Cloud tools

Your files

Stay on your device

Uploaded to a server

File size limit

None

Capped on free plans

Works offline

Yes

Signup

Never

Pushed for limits

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.