PDF Text Extractor
Extract the text layer from a PDF file. Scanned image PDFs are not supported — only PDFs with embedded text data. All processing happens in your browser.
Drop a PDF here or click to select
Supported formats: application/pdf,.pdf · Max size: 100MB
How to use
Drag & drop the PDF you want text from
Review the extracted text
Copy it or download it as a text file
Frequently asked questions
- Can I get text out of a scanned PDF?
- This tool extracts embedded text. For scanned images, use OCR Text Recognition instead (currently English only).
Where this tool fits
Step-by-step guides that combine this tool with others, organized by what you're trying to do.
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