Extract Text from PDF — Fast & Free Text Extractor
Extract and copy all readable text from any PDF document in seconds — free, with no server upload. The extracted text is formatted to preserve paragraph structure, making it easy to copy into Word, Notepad, Google Docs, or any other application. Works on any PDF that has an embedded text layer; for scanned images, run OCR first.
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Copy every word out of a PDF
Plain text by default, or page-separated with a marker per page. Scanned or image-only PDFs have no text layer — run OCR first, then extract.
Safe for contracts and statements
Text pulls out of your PDF into copyable pages locally, so contracts, bank statements and medical reports stay in your browser.
How to Extract Text from PDF
- 1Upload your fileUpload your PDF document.
- 2Click ExtractClick Extract Text — the text layer is read locally in your browser.
- 3Download your textCopy the extracted text or download it as a .txt file.
Frequently asked questions
Plain text or formatted?
Plain text by default; a layout mode keeps line breaks and page separations.
Scanned PDFs?
Scans have no text layer — run OCR first, then extract.