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PDF to Text Converter

Turn any PDF into Text, right in your browser.

  • 100% Free
  • No Sign Up
  • No Watermark

How to pDF to Text

Three steps, no software to install.

  1. 1

    Add your PDF

    Drop, choose or paste your PDF.

  2. 2

    Choose options

    Pick the options for the new file.

  3. 3

    Download

    Save the result. No watermark, no sign-up.

PDF to Text Converter: what to know

Extract selectable words from a PDF into plain text. The output is useful when you need the wording without its visual design, fonts or page backgrounds.

Reading order depends on how the PDF stores text. Columns, headers and footers may need cleanup. Image-only scans do not contain extractable words until OCR creates a text layer.

Popular uses

  • Reuse passages in a text editor
  • Search or compare document wording
  • Remove visual formatting from extracted text

Tips for the best result

  • Run OCR PDF first for scanned documents.
  • Compare the result with the PDF when order or punctuation matters.

Frequently asked questions