PDF to Text — Extract Text from Any PDF Free Online
Open a PDF and get all its text in seconds. Read page by page, search for any word, keep the original layout, copy what you need, or save it as a text file — no account, no upload, nothing to install.
Upload a PDF to extract all text content instantly. Browse page by page, search within the text, copy any page or the full document, and download as a .txt file — all in your browser with no uploads.
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What is PDF to Text?
Ever needed to grab text from a PDF but couldn't select or copy it? Or maybe you wanted to paste a paragraph into another document, translate it, or just read it without the PDF getting in the way. This free tool solves that in one step — open your PDF, and all the text appears instantly, ready to copy or save.
Everything happens right inside your browser. Your file is never sent anywhere — no server, no cloud, no account required. Whether it's a 2-page contract or a 200-page report, the tool handles it the same way: fast, private, and free.
Browse the document page by page or view everything at once. Use the search bar to find any word or phrase — matches are highlighted as you type. Not happy with how the text looks? Toggle "Preserve Lines" to keep the original line spacing from the PDF, which is great for keeping tables and formatted sections readable.
Each page shows how many words and characters it contains. You can copy a single page, copy everything, download one page, or download the whole document as a text file. Use it however works for you.
Note: this tool works with regular, typed PDFs. If your PDF is a photo or scanned document, the text isn't actually there — try our OCR PDF tool instead, which reads text from images.
Powerful Features
Everything you need in one amazing tool
Get All Text Instantly
Open your PDF and all the text appears right away, organized page by page — no waiting, no extra steps.
Keep the Original Layout
Turn on "Preserve Lines" to keep line breaks exactly as they appear in your PDF. Great for tables, lists, and formatted documents.
Word & Character Count Per Page
See how many words and characters are on each page at a glance — useful for editing, quoting, or checking document length.
Save One Page at a Time
Only need page 5 of a 50-page report? Download just that page as a text file without touching the rest.
Search Inside the PDF Text
Type any word or phrase to find it instantly. Matches are highlighted and you can jump between them with one click.
Copy in One Click
Copy the text from one page or the entire document to your clipboard with a single button.
Download as a Text File
Save everything as a .txt file to open in any editor, word processor, or app you like.
Your File Stays Private
Your PDF never leaves your device. Everything runs in your browser — completely private and secure.
How It Works
Get started in 4 easy steps
Open Your PDF
Click to browse or drag and drop your PDF file onto the page. It opens instantly.
Text Appears Automatically
All text from the PDF is extracted and displayed page by page — no button to click, no waiting.
Browse and Search
Read through the pages, search for specific words, or toggle the layout view to match your needs.
Copy or Save What You Need
Copy one page, copy everything, or download the text as a file — your choice.
Why Choose Our PDF to Text?
Stand out from the competition
Completely Private
Your PDF never leaves your device. No file is uploaded anywhere — what you open stays on your computer.
Works Instantly
Text appears the moment you open your file. No delays, no loading screens, no server round-trips.
Easy to Read and Navigate
Text is shown one page at a time with a clean layout. Jump to any page or view the whole document at once.
Take Text Wherever You Need It
Copy to clipboard or download as a text file — paste into emails, documents, translators, or anywhere else.
Works on Any PDF Size
Whether it's a 1-page form or a 300-page manual, the tool handles it without any file size restrictions.
Free — No Strings Attached
No account, no subscription, no watermarks. Just open a PDF and get your text.
Perfect For
See how others are using this tool
Edit or Reuse PDF Content
Need to update a report or reuse text from a document? Extract it and paste it straight into your editor.
Translate PDF Text
Copy the extracted text and paste it into Google Translate or any other translation tool — much easier than copying line by line.
Study Notes & Summaries
Pull text from academic papers, textbooks, or lecture slides and paste it into your notes app.
Read Contracts & Legal Docs
Extract contract text so you can search for specific clauses, compare versions, or share key sections easily.
Work with Reports & Invoices
Get the numbers and text out of PDF reports or invoices and drop them into spreadsheets or emails.
Feed Text into AI Tools
Extract text from any PDF and paste it into ChatGPT, Gemini, or other AI tools for summaries, Q&A, or analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about PDF to Text
Just open this page, drop your PDF file in, and the text appears automatically — organized page by page. You can then copy it or download it as a text file.
This tool works with regular typed PDFs. If your PDF is a scan or a photo of a document, there's no text in it to extract. Use our OCR PDF tool instead — it reads text from images and scanned pages.
By default the text is tidied up into clean paragraphs. "Preserve Lines" keeps the line breaks exactly as they appear in the original PDF — handy for tables, forms, or formatted documents where spacing matters.
Yes. Each page has its own Download button. Click it to save just that page as a text file — you don't have to download the whole document.
Your PDF never leaves your device. Everything happens inside your browser, so nothing is sent to any server. It's completely private.
No — the output is plain text, so visual formatting like bold, italic, or table borders won't carry over. The words and sentences are all there, just without the styling.
Not directly. You'll need to remove the password first — use our Unlock PDF tool for that, then come back here to extract the text.
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