Extract Text

About this tool

Extract all readable text from any PDF in seconds. The extracted text is displayed directly in your browser and can be downloaded as a .txt file. Useful for copy-pasting content, creating searchable documents, or feeding text into other tools.

Key features

• In-browser preview

  See the extracted text immediately without downloading anything.

• Download as .txt

  Save the extracted content as a plain text file with one click.

• Position-sorted

  Text is extracted in reading order (left-to-right, top-to-bottom).

• Instant results

  Text extraction from most PDFs completes in under a second.

Frequently asked questions

What types of PDFs can be extracted?

Any PDF with embedded text content. Scanned PDFs (image-only) require OCR first — this tool extracts existing digital text.

Will the formatting be preserved?

The text is extracted as plain text. Paragraph breaks and some spacing are preserved, but complex layouts like tables may not transfer perfectly.

Can I extract text from a password-protected PDF?

Not directly. Use the Unlock PDF tool first to remove password protection, then extract the text.

Is there a page limit?

No. The tool extracts text from all pages of the PDF.