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Free PDF Text Extractor

Extract text from selected PDF pages, then copy it or save a TXT file.

Your PDF and extracted text are never uploaded.

  1. 1Choose PDF file
  2. 2Extraction settings
  3. 3Save TXT file

Choose PDF file

Extract text from selected PDF pages, then copy it or save a TXT file.

Up to 50 MB · 500 document pages · 200 selected pages · 5 million output characters

This extracts embedded text, not OCR from scans. Tables and multiple columns may have a different reading order or line breaks.

Turn PDF text into a reusable TXT file

Extract text from selected PDF pages, then copy it or save a TXT file.
1

Choose PDF file

Choose one PDF containing selectable text. The original remains unchanged.

2

Extraction settings

Leave the range blank for all pages or enter a range such as 1-3, 5. Choose optional page separators.

3

Save TXT file

Review the result and pages without text, then copy or save a UTF-8 TXT file.

PDF text extraction questions

1Is this PDF text extractor free?

Yes. No account or payment is required. File, page and output limits keep processing manageable in your browser.

2Does it recognize text in scanned PDFs?

No. It reads text already embedded in the PDF. Image-only scans need separate OCR; this tool reports pages without text.

3Will languages and tables be preserved?

Unicode text can be extracted when the PDF has valid character mappings. Broken font mappings, table structure and multi-column reading order may not be recoverable.

4What about private or password-protected files?

Files are read only in your browser. Password-protected PDFs are not opened here. If you have permission, use the PDF unlock tool first.