Extract text from a PDF
Pull all the text out of a PDF as clean plain text, with paragraphs and reading order preserved. Preview the result, copy it to the clipboard or download a .txt file — without the document leaving your device.
100% private: files are processed in your browser and never uploaded to any server.
How it works
- Drop a PDF into the box above — extraction starts automatically.
- Check the text in the preview window.
- Copy everything to the clipboard, or download it as a .txt file.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my extracted text empty?
Your PDF is probably a scan: the pages are images, not text. Use the OCR PDF tool to recognize the text first, then extract it.
Does it preserve paragraphs and reading order?
Yes. Lines are reassembled into paragraphs using the document layout, and hyphenated line breaks are joined back into whole words.
Do you keep a copy of my document or its text?
No. Everything runs in your browser; neither the PDF nor the extracted text is ever sent anywhere.
I need headings and lists too — not just plain text.
Use the PDF to Markdown tool instead: same engine, but it also reconstructs headings, lists and bold text as Markdown markup.