Free PDF to Text Converter
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About the PDF to Text
Extract the text from a PDF into plain, editable text — copy it or download a .txt file, all in your browser with no upload.
How to use the PDF to Text
- 1Add a PDF — drop it in or click to browse.
- 2The text from every page is pulled out automatically.
- 3Edit the text if you like, then copy it or download a .txt file.
- 4Nothing is uploaded — it all happens in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
Is this PDF to text converter free?
Yes — completely free with no sign-up and no limits.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. The text is extracted entirely in your browser — your file never leaves your device.
Why is no text found in my PDF?
If the PDF is a scan or photo of a document, it has no text layer to extract — it's just images. You'd need OCR (optical character recognition) to read text from those.
Does it keep the original formatting?
It extracts the plain text, page by page, with line breaks — but not fonts, columns or tables. It's meant for getting the words out, not recreating the layout.
Can I edit the text before downloading?
Yes. The extracted text is fully editable, so you can clean it up before copying it or saving it as a .txt file.
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