PDF to Text
Get the text out of a PDF, to copy or save as a .txt file, in your browser
Drop a PDF here
Or choose one, it's read in your browser and never uploaded
A PDF places its text piece by piece rather than in lines, so the lines and paragraphs are worked out from where the pieces are; most PDFs come out as written, some (complex layouts, unusual fonts) need a look over.
How to extract text from a PDF
- Drop your PDF on the page or choose it.
- Choose reading order, with the lines of each paragraph joined, or keep the layout, with columns and tables lined up.
- Pick the pages to read, and whether to mark where each page starts.
- Copy the text or download it as a .txt file.
Questions
Can it read scanned PDFs?
A scan is a picture of a page with no text in it. The page tells you which pages have none; to read them, turn them into images with PDF to JPG, then read those with Image to Text.
Will the text come out in the right order?
A PDF places its text piece by piece rather than in lines, so the lines and paragraphs are worked out from where the pieces are. Most PDFs come out as written; some, with complex layouts or unusual fonts, need a look over.
Can I keep tables and columns?
Yes, choose keep the layout: the text is lined up as on the page.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. Its text is read by your browser, on your device.