Pull the text stored inside a PDF into a plain-text box you can copy or save as a .txt file. It reads the characters embedded in the document, so a scanned or image-only PDF yields nothing — there is no OCR. The file is read in your browser and never uploaded.
What is PDF text extraction?
It means pulling the characters stored inside a PDF out into plain text you can edit, search, and copy. It is useful for reusing or quoting document content elsewhere, or when you want to keep or search the content as a TXT file.
How to extract text from a PDF
- Add a PDF — drag and drop the PDF you want to pull text from, or click to open it.
- Extract text — click "Extract Text" and the characters from each page appear below.
- Copy or save — put it on the clipboard with "Copy" or download it with "Save TXT".
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
No. If a page is only an image — like a scan or a photo — there is no text information to pull out. That case needs OCR to recognize the characters in the image; this tool only reads the text layer actually embedded in the document.
Can I save the extracted text?
Yes. The extracted text is shown right on screen, and you can put it on the clipboard with the Copy button or download it as a text file (.txt) with the Save TXT button. You can also copy just the part you need.
Are tables and columns preserved?
The characters themselves are extracted accurately, but tables, multiple columns, and complex layouts may not be reproduced exactly as they looked. Note that you may need to tidy up the order or line breaks a little after extracting.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Text extraction happens entirely inside your browser, so your PDF is never sent to or stored on a server. You can safely process sensitive documents too. The processing library is downloaded just once on your first extraction and cached after that.