Document & PDF
PDF to Text
Extract text from a PDF online — fast, easy, and 100% free. Pull out the raw text instantly, then copy it straight to your clipboard or save it as a plain .txt file.
- Instant clipboard copy
- Download as plain .txt
- No server-side processing
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy text out of a PDF?
Upload the PDF and the tool pulls out its text content immediately, which you can copy to your clipboard or download as a .txt file.
Why does text extraction return nothing for my PDF?
If the PDF is a scanned image with no underlying text layer, there's no text to extract; this tool reads existing text rather than performing OCR.
Can I extract text from a password-protected PDF?
Yes — if the PDF is locked, you'll be prompted for its password before the text extraction runs.
Is there a file size limit for extracting text?
No, extraction runs locally in your browser regardless of file size, so there's no server-side upload cap.
Can this tool read scanned or image-based PDFs?
No, it only pulls existing text layers out of a PDF; it doesn't perform OCR on scanned pages that have no text underneath.
Does the extracted text keep its original formatting?
It keeps line and paragraph breaks reasonably intact, but styling like bold, italics, and columns isn't preserved in plain text.