PDF to text
Extract PDF text into a simple TXT file.
Turn the readable text layer of a PDF into a lightweight plain-text file entirely in your browser.
Private by design
Ordinary document processing happens in browser memory. The document is not intentionally uploaded to our application server, so there is no server copy of the file to delete.
No account required
Choose a supported file, complete the task, download the result, and keep control of the original.
How to use it
- 1Choose PDF to Text and select a text-based PDF.
- 2Let the browser read the text layer.
- 3Download the TXT file and check its reading order.
Worked example
Make a lightweight text copy
Start with
- A one-page text-based sample.pdf
- Selectable text: Meeting agenda: welcome, discussion, next steps.
What to expect
sample.txt containing the extracted words, without images, fonts or the original layout.
Check your result
- Open the TXT locally and check missing words and reading order.
- Use the original PDF for visual layout. Image-only scans need OCR, which is not offered here.
Illustrative example using fictional content, not a measured result or a guarantee for your file. No document is loaded by this example.
What it does well
- Produces portable plain text.
- Useful for copying or searching text.
- No account or application-server upload.
Important limitations
- Image-only scans need OCR, which is not enabled.
- Columns may be extracted in an unexpected order.
- Images, styling, and page layout are not retained.
Frequently asked questions
Is the document uploaded?
No. This ordinary tool is designed to process the selected file in browser memory and does not intentionally send document content to our application server.
Can it extract text from a scan?
Not unless the scan already contains an OCR text layer.