About PDF → TXT

Extract plain text content from a PDF document. Free, private, and runs entirely in your browser — no data leaves your device. Part of our PDF tools collection.

Use Cases

• Extract content from PDFs for re-use in a doc or email
• Feed PDF text into search indexes or LLM prompts
• Migrate content out of legacy PDF archives
• Audit PDFs for sensitive strings before sharing

Tips

• Works best on PDFs created from Word, LaTeX, or browsers — scanned PDFs return no text
• Pages are separated in the output by '---' markers
• DRM-protected PDFs cannot be extracted

FAQ

How do I use the PDF → TXT?

Works best on PDFs created from Word, LaTeX, or browsers — scanned PDFs return no text Pages are separated in the output by '---' markers DRM-protected PDFs cannot be extracted

What can I use the PDF → TXT for?

Extract content from PDFs for re-use in a doc or email Feed PDF text into search indexes or LLM prompts Migrate content out of legacy PDF archives Audit PDFs for sensitive strings before sharing

Is the PDF → TXT free and private?

Yes — it runs in your browser, requires no signup for basic use, and your data never leaves your device. PDF text is stored as strings with positional hints — not as paragraphs, which is why extracted text often needs reflowing.