PDF to Text
Extract the text from a PDF into a plain text file.
How it works
- 1Upload the PDF.
- 2Choose whether to mark page breaks.
- 3Copy the text or download the .txt.
Features
- All pages in reading order.
- Optional page markers.
- Copy with one click.
- Tells you when a PDF is scanned (no text layer).
Frequently asked questions
Why is there no text?
Scanned PDFs are pictures of pages, with no text inside. They need OCR, which this tool doesn't do.
Is formatting kept?
No. You get plain text; tables and columns become lines.
Is there a size limit?
PDFs up to 100 MB. Password-protected PDFs need the password removed first.