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PDF to Text

Pull the text out of a PDF as a single TXT file: handy when copying from a viewer breaks lines or the document is too long to select by hand.

Drop your PDF hereor click to choose a fileYour file is processed in your browser and never uploaded

Three steps

Files are processed in your browser. Not a single byte reaches a server.

No logos on pages, no sign-up and no limit on files.

Every tool is free; the site is funded by ads.

Desktop, iPhone or Android: all you need is a browser.

Is formatting kept?

No. TXT holds plain text without fonts, tables or images. We try to keep line breaks and indentation.

Why do I get an empty file or an error?

The PDF most likely consists of scans or photos of pages, so there is no text layer to extract.

What encoding is the file?

UTF-8 with a BOM, so it opens correctly in Notepad, TextEdit and any editor.

Can I extract text on my phone?

Yes. Open the site in your phone browser, pick the file and download the TXT.

Is my file uploaded?

No. Text is extracted in your browser.