PDF to Text
Extract all text from a PDF.
Extract the text content of a PDF into a plain TXT file. Perfect for quoting, editing and repurposing text — extraction runs locally in your browser.
How to use
01
Select a PDF
Choose the PDF from which to extract text.
02
Extract
Click EXTRACT. Text is read page by page with live progress.
03
Preview
Review the extracted text in the result panel.
04
Download
Download the TXT file.
Features
Page-by-page extractionText is extracted in reading order with page breaks preserved.
Plain TXT outputClean, universally usable text.
Live progressSee extraction progress for large documents.
LocalNo uploads — extraction happens in your browser.
Privacy & security
Text extraction happens locally. The document never leaves your device.
Limitations
- Scanned PDFs contain no text layer — run OCR PDF first.
- Complex layouts (columns, tables) may extract in unexpected order.
Frequently asked questions
Multi-column layouts extract column by column. For scanned pages, use OCR PDF.
No — scans have no text layer. Use the OCR PDF tool first.
It keeps text and line breaks; formatting like bold and colors is not preserved.
Yes, free with no limits.