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Extract Text from PDF
Extract all text from a PDF to copy or download as a .txt file, page by page. Free and private, in your browser.
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How to use the Extract Text from PDF
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Choose a PDF.
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Review the extracted text.
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Copy it or download a .txt file.
About this tool
Copy the text out of a PDF without fighting your PDF reader's selection. The text of each page is extracted in reading order, ready to copy or download.
Frequently asked questions
Why is nothing extracted?
Scanned PDFs contain images of text. Use the OCR tool to read them.
Is the reading order right?
Usually; multi-column layouts can occasionally mix columns.