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PDF to Text

Extract all the text from a PDF as plain text.

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PDF to Text

Advanced PDF processing with OCR and professional layout preservation.

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About the PDF to Text

Extract all the text from a PDF as plain text.

How to use the PDF to Text

  1. Upload your PDF file, or click Try Sample Document to see how it works.
  2. Press Convert Now to create the plain text output.
  3. Review the result and download or copy it.

Tips

  • Use it to copy text out of a PDF that will not let you select it, as long as it is not a scan.
  • Very large PDFs take longer. Split them first if a file is slow.
  • Complex layouts (columns, tables, unusual fonts) may not convert perfectly. Check the output before you use it.

Frequently asked questions

Is formatting kept?
No. You get plain text without fonts, images or layout.
Are scanned PDFs supported?
A scanned PDF is a picture of a page rather than real text, so the text cannot be extracted without OCR.