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Extract text

Copies every word in the PDF into a plain text file, in reading order, with no formatting.

Works in your browserNo file upload needed

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How to extract text from a PDF

  1. 1Choose a PDF.
  2. 2Press Extract text.
  3. 3Copy the text from the preview or download the .txt file.

Features

  • Plain text in reading order.
  • Copy button and .txt download.

When to use Extract text

  • Paste a document's text into another app.
  • Search or count words in a long PDF.

Good to know

  • Scanned pages have no text; run OCR PDF first.
  • Your files are processed in your browser and never uploaded to a server.
  • Free to use with no sign-up, no limit on tasks and no watermark on your files.