PDF Text Extraction
Extract text from PDF documents — Free, no login required, processed securely in your browser
📖 How to Use
1. Select a PDF
Choose the PDF file you want to extract text from.
2. View Extracted Text
Text is extracted from all pages and displayed in the text area.
3. Copy or Download
Use "Copy Text" to copy to clipboard, or "Download TXT" to save as a file.
❓ FAQ
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
No. Scanned or image-based PDFs have no text layer, so nothing can be extracted. OCR (optical character recognition) is required for those.
The text looks garbled
Most PDFs contain Unicode mapping and extract correctly. Some older PDFs or those using custom fonts may produce garbled output.
Are tables and layouts preserved?
Only plain text is extracted in reading order. Original layout (tables, columns, etc.) is not preserved.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Everything is processed in your browser using pdf.js.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no usage limit, but files over 200 MB may fail due to browser memory constraints.