PDF to Text

Get the words out of a PDF to search them, quote them or feed them into another program. The text comes out as a plain .txt file, page by page.

How to use PDF to Text

Get the words out of a PDF to search them, quote them or feed them into another program. The text comes out as a plain .txt file, page by page.

  1. Choose the PDF.
  2. Click Extract text.
  3. Preview the text and download the .txt file.

Questions

Why is the text from my scan empty?

Scanned pages are pictures of text. Run Searchable PDF (OCR) first, then extract the text.

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. The tool runs inside this page, on your own device. Your files are never sent to PDF’R’US or anyone else, so there is nothing to delete afterwards. Once a tool has loaded, it keeps working with the internet switched off.

Is it really free?

Yes. There is no account, no daily limit and no watermark added to your files.

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