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📝 PDF to Text Extractor

Extract all text from a PDF — page by page. Processed entirely in your browser using PDF.js. Nothing is uploaded to any server.

1 PDFs extracted so far

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Your PDF is processed entirely in your browser using PDF.js. No file is ever sent to our servers.

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How to use this tool

  1. 1 Upload a PDF file.
  2. 2 Select whether to extract all text or text from specific page ranges.
  3. 3 Click Extract.
  4. 4 Copy or download the extracted text.

Frequently asked questions

Why does extracted text look garbled?
PDFs created by scanning a physical document store an image, not actual text. Use the PDF to JPG tool first, then an OCR tool to extract text from scanned documents.
Does the tool extract tables?
Basic table text is extracted, but the tabular layout may not be preserved perfectly. Complex multi-column tables may require manual cleanup.
Is my PDF stored on your servers?
PDF processing happens server-side. Files are used only for processing and are not retained after the session ends.
Can I extract text from a password-protected PDF?
First use the PDF Unlocker tool to remove the password, then extract the text.

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