PDF to Text
FreeExtract raw text content from PDF documents
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1
Upload
Add the PDF file from which you want to extract text content.
2
Extract
The tool reads every page and extracts all selectable text while preserving paragraph structure.
3
Copy or Save
Copy the extracted text to your clipboard or download it as a plain text file.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work on scanned PDFs?+
This tool extracts text that is already embedded in the PDF as selectable characters. For scanned documents that contain only images, you would need the OCR PDF tool to recognize text.
Will the formatting be preserved?+
Basic paragraph structure and line breaks are preserved. However, complex layouts like multi-column text, tables, and styled formatting are simplified to plain text.
Are my files uploaded to a server?+
No. Text extraction is processed locally in your browser. Your PDF never leaves your device, making it safe for confidential documents.
Can I extract text from specific pages only?+
Yes. You can select which pages to extract text from, allowing you to target specific sections of a large document without processing the entire file.
What languages are supported?+
The tool extracts whatever text characters are embedded in the PDF, regardless of language. It works with Latin, Cyrillic, CJK, Arabic, and any other Unicode text stored in the file.