PDF Text Extractor

Extract Text from PDF

Convert PDF documents to plain text format with complete privacy. Extract text while preserving structure and formatting.

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Browser-Based Processing

For your privacy, all text extraction happens directly in your browser. This means:

  • Your files never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy
  • You can extract text from large PDFs without file size limitations
  • Processing happens instantly without waiting for server processing
  • The extracted text preserves structure and formatting where possible
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Text extracted successfully!

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How to Extract Text from PDF

A simple 4-step process to convert PDF to text format.

1. Select Your PDF

Click "Select PDF File" or drag and drop your PDF into the selection area. Your file is processed locally for privacy.

2. Review Options

See what the tool will extract - readable text content while preserving paragraph structure and formatting.

3. Extract Text

Click "Extract Text" to process your PDF. The tool analyzes each page and extracts all readable content.

4. Download Result

Preview your extracted text and download it as a TXT file, ready to use in any text editor or application.

Why Use Our PDF Text Extractor?

Professional-grade text extraction with complete privacy and structure preservation.

Smart Text Extraction

Extract all readable text content while preserving paragraph structure, line breaks, and proper reading order for clear, organized output.

Complete Privacy

All processing happens in your browser. Your PDF files never leave your device, ensuring complete confidentiality.

Universal Format

Plain text files can be opened by any text editor, word processor, or application, making your content universally accessible.

Lightning Fast

Get your extracted text instantly without waiting for server processing or email delivery. Process multiple pages in seconds.

Preview Before Download

See exactly what text was extracted with word counts and character statistics before downloading your file.

No Limitations

Extract text from PDFs of any size without restrictions on file size, page count, or usage frequency.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I extract text from a PDF file?

Simply upload your PDF file using the "Select PDF File" button or drag and drop it into the upload area. Click "Extract Text", and when processing is complete, download your text file. The entire process happens in your browser for complete privacy.

Will the text formatting be preserved when extracting from PDF?

Our tool extracts text content while preserving basic structure like paragraphs and line breaks. While complex formatting may be simplified, the readable text content is fully preserved and properly organized.

What types of PDFs work with this text extractor?

This tool works best with PDFs that contain selectable text. It's perfect for digital documents, reports, articles, and eBooks. For scanned PDFs or image-based documents, you'll need to use OCR software first to make the text selectable.