Is Extract Text from PDF free?

Yes. Everything runs right in your browser and is free for everyone - no subscription, no credits, no hidden fees. The page is supported by ads shown only to anonymous visitors.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. Your file stays on your device - nothing is uploaded. The document is processed entirely in your browser and never sent to a server.

Do I need an account to extract text?

No. The tool works for guests right away: pick or drop a PDF, set the options and download the result. No registration or login is required.

What do I get as the result?

Plain text: copy it straight to your clipboard, or download a standard UTF-8 .txt file where each page is separated by a blank line. Line breaks follow how the words sit on the page, so paragraphs stay readable; columns, tables, fonts and styling are not carried over.

Why did I get 'No text found'?

The PDF has no selectable text layer - it is most likely a scan or images of pages. Use OCR to turn it into searchable text.

Does the preview show the full text?

For long documents the on-screen preview is truncated at 20,000 characters, but the downloaded file always contains the full text. While extracting, a progress counter shows page by page how far it is.

Extract Text from PDF

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How it works

PDF to text online free - take the words out of a document with no sign up, no email and no upload. Paste the result into an editor, a translator or a script; line breaks follow how the words sit on the page, so paragraphs stay readable.

Drop a PDF onto the page.
Press “Extract text” - pages are read one by one and the progress counter shows how far along it is.
Read the preview. Long documents are truncated on screen, but the downloaded file always contains the full text.
Copy the text straight to your clipboard, or download a standard UTF-8 .txt file where each page is separated by a blank line.