PDF to Text Extractor
Extract text content from PDF files instantly
How It Works
Upload PDF
Select your PDF file to extract text from
Select Pages
Click thumbnails to choose specific pages
Copy or Download
Copy to clipboard or download as .txt file
Key Features
Visual Page Selection
See page thumbnails and click to select
Lightning Fast
Extract text from multi-page PDFs in seconds
100% Secure & Private
All processing happens locally in your browser
Password Support
Works with password-protected PDFs
What is PDF to Text Extraction?
PDF to text extraction is the process of converting text content from PDF documents into plain text format. This tool allows you to extract all readable text from a PDF file, making it easy to copy, edit, search, or repurpose the content.
Our tool uses the powerful PDF.js library to parse PDF files directly in your browser. It reads through each page of your PDF, extracts the text content, and presents it in an editable format. You can choose to extract text from the entire document or select specific pages for targeted extraction. The extracted text maintains the original content while removing formatting, making it perfect for copying into documents, analyzing data, or archiving information. All processing happens client-side, ensuring your documents remain completely private and secure.
Common Use Cases
Content Repurposing
Extract text from specific pages of PDF documents to reuse content in other formats like Word documents, presentations, or web pages.
Selective Data Extraction
Extract text from only the pages you need for targeted analysis, keyword research, or processing specific sections of large documents.
Accessibility
Convert PDF content to plain text for use with screen readers, translation tools, or text-to-speech applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I download each page as a separate file?
Yes! After extracting text from multiple pages, you'll see two download options: "Combined" downloads all text in a single file, while "Separate" downloads each page as its own .txt file. This is perfect when you need to process or organize pages individually.
How do I select specific pages?
Choose "Selected Pages" mode and you'll see thumbnail previews of all pages. Simply click on any thumbnail to select or deselect it. Selected pages will show a checkmark. You can also use the quick range input to select multiple pages at once (e.g., "1-5, 7, 10-12").
Does this tool preserve formatting?
No, this tool extracts only the text content from PDFs, removing all formatting, fonts, colors, and layout information. The result is plain text that's perfect for copying, editing, or analyzing.
Can it extract text from scanned PDFs?
This tool can only extract text that is already embedded in the PDF. If your PDF contains scanned images of text without OCR (Optical Character Recognition), the tool won't be able to extract that text. For scanned documents, you'll need an OCR tool first.
Is my PDF file uploaded to a server?
No! All processing happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your PDF file never leaves your device, ensuring complete privacy and security. No data is uploaded to any server.
Can I extract text from password-protected PDFs?
Yes! If you know the password, you can enter it and the tool will extract the text. The tool respects PDF security and requires the correct password to access protected documents.
What file size is supported?
The tool supports PDF files up to 50MB in size. This should be sufficient for most documents, including lengthy reports and multi-page documents.