PDF to Text — Free, In Browser

Extract selectable text from a PDF to plain text. 100% in your browser — free, no sign-up, no upload.

Extract text from PDF

Pull the selectable text out of a PDF and copy it or download a .txt file. Runs in your browser. Scanned/image PDFs need OCR (coming later).

How to

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

FAQ

Is it free? +

Yes, completely free with no file limits.

Is my data private? +

Yes — this tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files and text are never uploaded.

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