Extract PDF Text

Pull the selectable text out of every page of a PDF so you can copy it or save it as a .txt file.

Private — processed on your device

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Use Extract PDF Text

◆ Private on-device

Drop a PDF hereUp to 100 MB and 1,000 pages. Stays on your device.Choose PDF

Does it work on scanned PDFs?: No. Scanned pages have no selectable text; use Picture to Text on page images instead.
Is the layout kept?: Text is extracted page by page; tables and columns may not keep their exact layout.
Is my PDF uploaded?: No. Text is read in your browser.

Turn every PDF page into a JPG or PNG image on your device. Download pages one by one or as a ZIP.

Make PDFs smaller on your device by re-encoding pages as images, with light, balanced and strong presets.

Extract editable text from scanned documents, receipts, screenshots, and camera photos.