Extract Text from PDF
Extract selectable text from a PDF, copy it, search it, or download it as a TXT file.
Choose a PDF
Best for PDFs containing selectable text.
How to use this tool
- Choose your file or files using the upload area.
- Adjust the available options for the result you need.
- Run the tool and download the generated file.
Browser-first processing
Where the selected operation is supported by the browser libraries used here, the document is processed locally in your browser. Your PDF is not uploaded by the normal tool workflow.
Frequently asked questions
Can this extract text from scanned PDFs?
Not by itself. Image-only scans need OCR because they do not contain a selectable text layer.
Can I edit the extracted text?
Yes. The result area is editable before you download the TXT file.