Extract text
Pull the selectable text out of a PDF into plain text — preview it, copy it, or download a .txt file.
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Works on PDFs with a real text layer. Scanned or image-only PDFs have no text to extract — those need OCR.
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FAQ
What kind of PDFs work?
Any PDF with a real text layer; scanned image-only PDFs have no text to extract and would need OCR.
Can I download the text?
Yes — copy it or save it as a .txt file.
Is my file uploaded?
No — extraction runs in your browser.