Convert PDF to text

Pull all the text out of a PDF into a plain .txt file — with the layout kept, or as a clean text stream.

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How to pdf to text

  1. Drop the PDF.
  2. Choose whether to keep the visual layout.
  3. Click Extract text and download the .txt file.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work on scanned PDFs?

Only if the PDF already has text. For scans/photos, use our Scan PDF (OCR) tool first.

What do I get?

A .txt file with all the readable text from the document.

Free?

Yes, free with no watermark.

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