PDF to Text

Extract all the text from any PDF file — instantly, for free, right in your browser.

Drop your PDF here or click to browse

100% client-side. Your file never leaves your browser.

Why use this tool?

100% Private

Your PDF is processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server.

Instant Extraction

Get results in seconds. No waiting, no queue, no account required.

Works Everywhere

Runs on any modern browser — desktop, tablet, or mobile. No software to install.

How it works

1

Upload your PDF

Drag and drop or click to select a PDF file from your device.

2

Text is extracted

Our client-side engine reads every page and extracts all text content.

3

Copy or download

Copy the extracted text to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file.

Frequently asked questions

Is my PDF uploaded to a server?

No. The entire extraction happens in your browser using JavaScript. Your file never leaves your device.

Does it work with scanned PDFs?

This tool extracts embedded text from digital PDFs. For scanned PDFs (images), you need OCR — check out our OCR tools (coming soon).

Is there a file size limit?

There's no hard limit, but very large PDFs (100+ MB) may be slow depending on your device. Most PDFs process in under a second.

Can I use this for bulk extraction?

For processing many PDFs programmatically, use the ParseDocu API. It handles thousands of documents with consistent, high-quality output.

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