PDF to Text
Extract text content from PDF documents with word and character counts.
Drop a PDF file here or click to upload
Extract text content from PDF pages
How to Use the PDF to Text Extractor
Upload a PDF file by dragging it into the dropzone or clicking to browse. The tool will extract all text content from every page and display it in a text area. You can copy the text to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file.
Features
- Full text extraction — Extracts text from all pages with page separators.
- Word and character counts — See statistics for the extracted text.
- Copy to clipboard — One-click copy for the full text.
- Download as .txt — Save the extracted text as a plain text file.
How It Works
The tool uses pdfjs-dist to parse PDF page content and extract text elements. Everything runs entirely in your browser — no server uploads.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the extracted text garbled or empty?
Some PDFs are scanned images rather than text-based documents. Image-based PDFs require OCR (optical character recognition), which this tool does not perform. The tool works best with digitally-created PDFs.
Is text formatting preserved?
Basic text content is extracted but formatting (bold, italic, columns, tables) is not preserved. The output is plain text.
Can I extract text from specific pages?
Currently all pages are extracted. Use the PDF Splitter tool first to extract specific pages, then run text extraction on those.
Does it work with all languages?
Yes. The tool extracts Unicode text, so it works with most languages. However, some PDFs with custom font encodings may produce incorrect characters.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. All processing happens locally in your browser. Your PDF never leaves your device.
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