Extract Text from PDF

Extract Text from PDF is an online tool that runs entirely in your browser to pull the text out of PDF files into editable, copyable plain text. Extraction starts automatically once you add a file, and the result keeps the original page breaks and reading order. You can copy it in one click or download it as a TXT file. Nothing is uploaded to a server.

Key Features

• Automatic extraction: after adding a PDF, the tool starts immediately and shows progress — no extra button needed.
• Keeps page breaks and reading order: line breaks and word spacing follow the original layout, so the output stays close to the source.
• Batch processing: add multiple PDFs to extract one after another, and stop at any time while processing.
• Optional page markers: tick "Separate pages with Page n" to label each page; multiple files are also divided by file name.
• One-click copy: copy the extracted text straight to the clipboard for use elsewhere.
• Download as TXT: save the result as a text file; a single file keeps its original name by default.
• Empty-page stats: reports the total page count and how many pages had no text, helping you judge the file.
• Local and secure: extraction happens in your browser; files are never uploaded to a server.

Use Cases

• Taking text from e-contracts, reports, or manuals to paste into Word or other documents for editing.
• Copying paragraphs or clauses out of a PDF for excerpts, quotes, or further organizing.
• Converting PDF body text into plain TXT for search, archiving, or importing into other systems.
• Processing several PDFs at once and saving the extracted text together.

About Scanned and Image-only PDFs

This tool can only extract text that already exists in the PDF. If the file is a scan, a photo, or a page made entirely of images (no text layer), there is no text to pull out, the result will be empty, and the tool will note "No text on this page. It may be a scanned image." This tool does not perform OCR. Such image-only PDFs must first be converted with an OCR tool into files that have a text layer before text can be extracted.

How to Use

1. Click the upload area or drag PDFs into it; you can select multiple files at once.
2. Extraction starts automatically after files are added, and you can see each file's status in the list.
3. Review the extracted text in the result area and toggle page markers if you want them.
4. Click "Copy" to grab the text, or "Download txt" to save it as a text file.

FAQ

Q: Is this tool free?

A: Yes, extracting, copying, and downloading text are all free, with no registration or sign-in required.

Q: Are my files safe?

A: Yes. Extraction runs entirely in your browser, so the PDF files are never uploaded to a server.

Q: Why is the result empty?

A: It means the PDF has no text layer, usually because it is a scan or image-only file. This tool does not do OCR, so you need to run it through an OCR tool first.

Q: Can I extract text from an encrypted PDF?

A: No. An encrypted file triggers a "password-protected" notice; remove the password first with the Unlock PDF tool, then extract.

Q: Does it work on mobile devices?

A: Yes. The page is responsive, so you can upload, copy, and download text on phones and tablets as well.