How do I extract text from a PDF?

Simply upload your PDF file, click 'Extract Text', and download the resulting text file. Our tool extracts all readable text from your PDF document.

Can I extract text from a scanned PDF?

Yes, our tool uses OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology to extract text from scanned PDFs and images within PDF documents.

Is the extracted text editable?

Yes! The extracted text is provided in a plain text format that you can copy, edit, and use in any text editor or word processor.

Is PDF text extraction free?

Yes, our PDF text extractor is completely free to use with no registration required. For larger files and unlimited extractions, consider our Pro plan.

What file format is the extracted text?

The extracted text is provided as a plain text (.txt) file that can be opened in any text editor or word processor.

Extract Text from PDF

Effortlessly extract text from PDF documents. Convert PDF content into editable text for easier manipulation and use.

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Need to copy text from a PDF document? Our free online PDF text extractor makes it easy to extract all text content from your PDF files. Whether you need to edit the content, analyze data, or repurpose text for other documents, our tool gets the job done quickly and accurately.

Accurate Text Extraction

Our advanced algorithm extracts text while preserving the original structure and formatting.

OCR Support

Extract text from scanned PDFs and images using our powerful OCR technology.

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Extract text from your PDFs in seconds with our high-performance processing engine.

How to Extract Text from PDFs

Upload your PDF file - Click the upload button or drag and drop your PDF.
Click "Extract Text" - Our tool will process your PDF and extract all text content.
Download your text file - Get your extracted text ready for editing and use.

Use Cases for PDF Text Extraction

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Content Editing

Extract text to edit, revise, or update content from existing PDF documents.

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Data Analysis

Pull text data from reports and documents for analysis in spreadsheets or databases.

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Research

Extract quotes and references from academic papers and research documents.

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Content Repurposing

Reuse text from PDFs for websites, presentations, or new documents.

Why Extract Text from PDF?

PDFs are great for preserving document formatting, but sometimes you need the raw text for editing, analysis, or repurposing. Our text extraction tool makes it easy to get editable text from any PDF document. Whether you're a student extracting quotes, a business professional analyzing reports, or a content creator repurposing materials, our tool saves you hours of manual copying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the text formatting be preserved?

The extracted text maintains paragraph breaks and basic structure. For complex layouts, some manual formatting may be needed.

Can I extract text from password-protected PDFs?

You'll need to enter the password first. Alternatively, use our Unlock PDF tool.

What languages are supported?

Our tool supports text extraction from PDFs in all major languages, including those with special characters.

Can I extract text from multiple PDFs at once?

Currently, you can extract text from one PDF at a time. For batch processing, consider our Pro plan.