PDF to text
Extract selectable text, with page boundaries preserved.
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How to use: PDF to text
Choose local files or try the sample PDF. Your documents stay on your device.
Select pages containing selectable text and export them as a plain-text file with page boundaries.
Create the result, check its preview, then download individual files or the ZIP archive.
What you can do
- Extract selectable text, with page boundaries preserved.
What you get
- A TXT file with extracted text and page boundaries.
What you need
- Local files
- One PDF document.
- Settings
- Select pages containing selectable text and export them as a plain-text file with page boundaries.
Try an example
- Example workflow
Extract “Digital Shift” and the page labels from the four-page sample to a TXT file.
Good to know
- Up to 50 MB per file, 100 MB per job and 200 total pages. Multi-file tools accept at most 30 files.
- This extracts an existing text layer. Image-only scans need OCR first; complex reading order may need manual correction.
Your work stays on your device
Your files and entered values are processed in your browser and are not uploaded for processing. The website and any required processing engines still download from the site.
Questions & answers
Is PDF to text free?
Yes. PDF to text is free to use and does not require an account.
Are my files or entered values uploaded?
Your files and entered values are processed in your browser and are not uploaded for processing. The website and any required processing engines still download from the site.
What result can I save?
A TXT file with extracted text and page boundaries.
What should I check before using the result?
Up to 50 MB per file, 100 MB per job and 200 total pages. Multi-file tools accept at most 30 files. This extracts an existing text layer. Image-only scans need OCR first; complex reading order may need manual correction.