Extract PDF text on your computer

Read the text of every page in order and download it as a plain TXT file. Free, unlimited, and no file ever gets uploaded.

100% private: everything runs on your computer, your files never leave your device.

1. Upload your PDF - it opens locally on your computer
2. The text is extracted automatically
3. Download the TXT file

Frequently asked questions

Is extracting text from a PDF free?

Yes, free and unlimited. You can convert any number of PDFs to TXT without an account.

Does my PDF stay private during extraction?

It does. The text is read locally in your browser and the document is never uploaded, so its contents remain on your device.

Do I have to install anything first?

No. The extraction runs entirely in the browser; there is no desktop program or extension to install.

What format is the extracted text in?

You get a plain TXT file with the text of every page in reading order, ready to open in any text editor.

Will it read text from scanned pages?

This tool extracts the text already embedded in the PDF. Scanned pages without a text layer should first go through the OCR tool to become selectable.

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