PDF to Text Extractor
Extract plain text content from PDF documents.
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How to Use This Tool
- Drop or browse for one PDF.
- Click Extract Text to start extraction.
- Copy text from the preview or download as a TXT file.
Common Use Cases
- Reusing report text in other documents
- Extracting searchable content for indexing
- Quick content audits of PDF archives
- Converting PDF text for translation or editing
Tips for Best Results
- Use the "Copy All Text" button to copy extracted text to clipboard instantly.
- If no text is returned, the PDF likely contains scanned images — try an OCR tool.
- Word count and character count are shown in the result summary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the extracted text empty?
The PDF likely contains scanned images instead of encoded text. OCR is needed for such files.
Is formatting preserved?
Basic text is extracted with page separators. Complex formatting (columns, tables) may not be preserved.
Important Notes
- Scanned image-only PDFs may return little or no text without OCR.
- Extraction quality depends on source document text encoding.
- The preview shows the first 8000 characters; download for the full text.
- All tools run fully in your browser. Your files are not sent to our server.
- Safe and free to use: no login, no signup, no paywall.
- Libraries used: PDF-Lib (MIT), PDF.js (Apache 2.0), Mammoth.js (BSD-2), JSZip (MIT).
- If you find a bug, please report it in the comments.
Comments & Discussion
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