PDF to text

Copy out the selectable text from a PDF.

Runs on your device

This tool runs in your browser. Your files and text are not uploaded.

Accepts: PDF. Limits: Up to 200.0 MB per file.

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How to use PDF to text

  1. Choose your PDF.
  2. Select Extract text.
  3. Copy or download the text.

Questions

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. This tool runs in your web browser, so the file stays on your device.

Why is the result empty?

Scanned documents are pictures of text, so there is nothing to extract. Use OCR PDF to recognise the text instead.

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