How to extract text from a PDF
- Choose your PDF.
- The text of every page appears in the box.
- Copy it, or download it as a .txt file.
Count the words with the word counter, or get an editable document with PDF to Word.
PDF to Text
Pull all the text out of a PDF so you can copy, edit or search it, page by page.
Frequently asked questions
Why is no text found in my PDF?
The PDF is probably a scan or photo of a document, so the pages are pictures with no text inside. Extracting text from those needs OCR (text recognition), which this tool doesn't do.
Is the formatting kept?
Line breaks and paragraphs are kept as well as possible, but fonts, columns and tables become plain text. For an editable document with paragraphs, use PDF to Word.
Why are some words joined or split oddly?
PDFs store text as positioned pieces rather than sentences. Unusual layouts, such as text in columns or with letter spacing, can come out in a different order.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The text is extracted in your browser.