PDF to Text Converter
Extract text from PDF files instantly
Extract clean text from any PDF document with our free online tool. Perfect for copying text from PDFs, ebooks, research papers, and more. All processing happens in your browser for maximum privacy.
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Why Extract Text from PDF?
PDFs often contain valuable text that you need to reuse. Our tool lets you extract text for quotes, citations, or to repurpose content while maintaining formatting.
100% Secure Processing
Your PDF never leaves your computer. All text extraction happens in your browser with no server uploads required.
How to Extract Text from PDF
- Upload your PDF file using the button above
- Click "Extract Text" to begin processing
- View the extracted text in the box above
- Copy the text with one click or start a new extraction
Best Practices
- Works best with text-based PDFs (not scanned documents)
- For multi-column PDFs, text may need manual reorganization
- Check for special characters that may need correction
- For large files (50+ pages), processing may take longer
Note: Scanned PDFs (image-based) require OCR software to extract text accurately.
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