PDF to Text Converter
Extract selectable text from a PDF and download it as a plain text file without leaving your browser.
100% Client-Side Processing
All conversion happens in your browser. Your files are not uploaded to a server.
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What is this tool?
This tool extracts selectable text from a PDF and saves the result as a plain TXT file.
It is useful for reviewing content, reusing copy in other systems, or creating a quick text version for search and analysis.
How it works
- Upload a PDF that contains selectable text.
- The tool walks through every page and reads the text layer detected by the browser.
- Download a TXT file with page separators so the output is easy to review.
Conversion settings
Selectable text
Extraction works best on PDFs that already contain text. On scanned PDFs without a text layer, output can be limited.
Page markers
The output file adds separators between pages so you can see where each block of text came from.
Plain text output
The result is saved as TXT so it can move easily into editors, systems, and automation workflows.
Common use cases
- Copying content from a PDF into a CMS, document, or internal system.
- Preparing a PDF for quick search, summarization, or text analysis.
- Pulling clauses, lists, or simple tables out of exported documents.
Frequently asked questions
Only if the PDF already includes a selectable text layer. This tool does not run OCR.
No. The output is plain text, so it prioritizes content over visual layout.
No. Extraction runs locally in your browser.