PDF to Text
Extract all the text from a PDF and copy it or download it as .txt. 100% in your browser, no uploads.
Upload a PDF to extract its text
100% in your browser
Built by
Miguel Ángel Colorado Marin (MACM)
Built by
Miguel Ángel Colorado Marin (MACM)
Full-Stack Developer · Guadalajara, España
I develop web apps, digital tools and full projects — from design to deployment.
How to extract text from a PDF?
- 1
Upload the PDF
Select your PDF. The text is extracted in your browser with pdf.js, nothing is uploaded.
- 2
Wait for extraction
The tool goes through all pages and gathers the text found.
- 3
Copy or download
Copy the text to clipboard or download it as a .txt file.
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Use it anywhere
Paste the text into your editor, translator or wherever you need it.
Frequently asked questions
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. Extraction happens 100% in your browser with the pdf.js library. The PDF never leaves your device.
Does it work with scanned PDFs?
Only if the PDF contains real text. If it's a scanned image without a text layer (OCR), there will be no text to extract.
Does it keep the formatting?
It extracts the plain text of each page. The visual formatting (columns, styles) is not kept, but the content is.
Is there a page limit?
No imposed limit; it depends on your device memory. No sign-up.
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