Convert PDF to text
Copy all the text out of a PDF as a plain text file.
Runs on your device. Your file is not uploaded.
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How it works
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Add your PDF. Drop it on the page or choose it. It opens on your device.
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Convert. The text of every page is read, line by line.
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Copy or download. Copy the text straight away, or download it as a .txt file.
Questions
Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
No. Your browser opens and changes the file on your own device. You can check this yourself: once the site has loaded, turn off your internet and the tool still works.
Why is the result empty?
Scanned PDFs are pictures of pages, with no text inside. Text recognition (OCR) for scans is planned for a later release.
Does it keep the layout?
It keeps lines and paragraphs. Columns, tables and pictures are not kept; for headings and lists, try PDF to Markdown.