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PDF in Text

Extract the text of a PDF into a plain text file.

or drop files here

PDF files

Working…

Dieses PDF ist passwortgeschützt

Geben Sie das Passwort ein, um es zu öffnen. Es wird nur in Ihrem Browser verwendet.

How it works

  1. Add your PDF and check the preview of its text.

  2. Choose how the text should be laid out.

  3. Download the text file or copy the text.

Free, fast and private

Your files stay with you

Everything is processed in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server, and there is no account to create.

Free, without limits

No sign-up, no watermarks added by us and no daily limit on the number of files.

Works on any device

Use it on a computer, tablet or phone. After the page has loaded it even works offline.

Frequently asked questions

Why is there no text in my file?

Scanned PDFs and photographed pages contain pictures of text, not text. This tool reads only the text that is really stored in the PDF, and it cannot recognize letters in pictures (OCR).

Will the layout be kept?

Lines, paragraphs and simple tables are kept, but a plain text file cannot hold fonts, pictures or exact positions. Pages with several columns are read column by column.

Which encoding does the text file use?

UTF-8, so accents and non-Latin scripts are saved correctly. Any modern text editor can open it.

Can I extract the text of a password-protected PDF?

Yes, as soon as you have entered its password. The password is only used in your browser.

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. The work happens inside your browser on your own device, so private documents stay private. You can check this in your browser’s network panel.

Is there a file size limit?

There is no fixed limit. Very large files need a lot of memory, so on an older phone a smaller file works best.

Do I need to install anything?

No. It runs in current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari.

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