Extract Text from PDF Online

Extract the raw text content from any PDF file and download it as a plain TXT file. Useful for data analysis, search indexing, content migration, or simply reading PDF text in any text editor without formatting overhead.

How to extract text from a PDF

1. Upload your PDF by dragging it into the tool or clicking to select.
2. The tool scans the PDF and extracts all readable text content.
3. Click Extract to generate the plain text output.
4. Download the TXT file with the extracted content.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work on scanned PDFs?

Scanned PDFs are image-based and require OCR to extract text. This tool works best with PDFs that contain selectable text.

Is the text formatting preserved?

Only the raw text is extracted. Layout, fonts, and visual formatting are not included in the output.

Can I extract text from specific pages?

The tool extracts all text by default. Select specific pages before extracting if the option is available.

What encoding is the output?

The output is plain UTF-8 text compatible with any text editor.