Extract Text from PDF
Extract text content from your PDF documents instantly.
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About This Tool
Need to access the information inside a PDF without the formatting getting in the way? The Extract Text tool strips away the layout, fonts, images, and styling, delivering the pure raw text data from your document. This is ideal for researchers running word counts, content creators repurposing articles, developers needing input data, or anyone who just needs to update an old document but lost the source file. Unlike 'Select All' and Copy, which can result in weird line breaks and formatting glitches, this tool reads the text stream directly for a cleaner output. This tool processes files locally in your browser whenever possible, ensuring your sensitive documents remain private and secure. Unlike many online PDF tools that upload your files to remote servers, we prioritize your data privacy. The tool handles large files efficiently and maintains the original quality of your PDFs without compression or degradation. Whether you're a student compiling research, a professional preparing reports, or a business managing contracts, this tool streamlines your PDF workflow. It eliminates the need for expensive Adobe Acrobat subscriptions while providing professional-grade results instantly.
How to Use This Tool
Upload PDF
Load the document to process.
Extract
The engine parses the text stream from the file.
Copy or Download
Copy the result to your clipboard or save as a .txt file.
Key Features
- Clean Output: Removes layout artifacts, headers, and images for easy reading.
- Fast Processing: Instantly converts hundreds of pages into a lightweight text stream.
- Universal Compatibility: Downloads as a standard .txt file readable on any system.
- Analysis Ready: Perfect for feeding into AI tools, spreadsheets, or translation software.
- Secure: Text extraction happens locally, protecting your data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
If the PDF is a scan (an image of text), you need our 'OCR PDF' tool. This tool works on PDFs with selectable digital text.
Does it keep line breaks?
It attempts to respect paragraphs, but PDFs often store lines individually, so some manual cleanup of line breaks might be needed.