Selectable text extraction
PDF to Text Converter
Read the embedded text layer from each PDF page, copy it, or download a clean TXT file with page markers.
The PDF is uploaded for text parsing and the response is not cached. Scanned pages require OCR and may return no text.
How to use the PDF to text converter
- STEP 1Choose a PDF up to 50 MB.
- STEP 2Extract its selectable text layer.
- STEP 3Copy the result or download a TXT file.
About this tool
The extractor reads actual PDF text objects in page order and produces plain UTF-8 text for searching, quoting, and reuse.
This tool does not pretend image pixels are text; scanned documents require OCR.
Complex columns and positioned fragments are simplified into a linear text stream.
Frequently asked questions
Can it extract text from scanned PDFs?
Not unless the scan already includes an OCR text layer. Image-only pages need a separate OCR process.
Is page order retained?
Yes. Text is extracted sequentially and labeled with a separator for each page.
Will the TXT preserve layout?
No. Plain text cannot reproduce columns, exact spacing, images, fonts, or other PDF layout details.