Extract Text

Get the text out of your PDF so you can copy it or save it as a .txt file.

Pull the selectable text out of a PDF so you can copy it or save it as a .txt file. Scanned pages without a text layer won't have anything to extract.

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About this tool

Extract the selectable text from a PDF so you can copy it, search it, or reuse it. Works locally in your browser with PDF.js — no upload required.

Getting text out of a PDF is usually a copy-paste struggle or a paid conversion. This tool pulls the document's text on your device, giving you clean, usable content to copy or export. PDF.js powers the extraction locally, keeping your document private.

Why use it

A quick, private way to pull the text from any PDF for reuse, analysis, or archiving — no account and no file transfer.

How it works

Upload the PDF to extract.
Review the extracted text.
Copy or download the text.

Frequently asked questions

Is the PDF uploaded?

No — text extraction is done locally with PDF.js.

Does it work on scanned PDFs?

It extracts text present in the file; purely scanned images may need OCR, which this tool does not perform.

Can I copy the result?

Yes, the extracted text is selectable and can be copied.

All processing on this page happens locally in your browser — your files are never uploaded to a server.