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Extract text from a PDF

Copy all the text out of a PDF.

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How to extract text from a PDF

  1. Choose your PDF.
  2. Press Extract text.
  3. Copy the text or download it as a .txt file.

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Pull all the text out of a PDF and copy it or save it as a .txt file. Free and private, in your browser.

PDF to Text: questions

Why is no text found?

The PDF is probably a scan, which is just a picture of text. Use OCR to read it.

Does it keep the layout?

It keeps line breaks and page order. Tables and columns come out as plain lines of text.

Is it free?

Yes, it’s part of the free plan.

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