Extract Text from PDF
Get the words, skip the wrapper.
Runs on your devicePDF · TXT
At a glance
- Input:
- PDF · TXT
- Output:
- Plain-text content (.txt)
- Processing:
- Runs locally in your browser
- Limits:
- Up to 100 MB per file, max 1 file
- Privacy:
- Your files stay on your device — nothing is uploaded to a server
About this tool
A clean text pipeline for PDFs: position-aware line grouping, whitespace normalization and immediate stats about what was extracted.
How to use it
- Add a text-based PDF.
- Review extracted text with per-page markers.
- Copy to clipboard or download as .txt.
Good to know
- No OCR - scanned images contain no extractable text.
- Encrypted PDFs requiring passwords cannot be read.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my scanned PDF return empty text?
Scans are photographs of pages — there is no embedded text to extract. OCR (recognizing letters inside images) is a different technology this tool deliberately doesn't fake.
Is the reading order preserved?
Text is grouped line-by-line using position data, which handles standard documents well. Complex magazine-style layouts may need light cleanup.
Does my document get uploaded?
No. Text extraction happens entirely on your device — the file never leaves your browser.