Extract text from a PDF
Selectable PDFs can be turned into plain text in seconds — perfect for quotes and research.
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How to extract text from pdf
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Add your file
Drag and drop a file, or browse from your device.
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Adjust the options
Set the options that fit your document, then run the tool.
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Download the result
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Frequently asked questions
What about scanned PDFs?
Scanned pages contain images, not text. Use our OCR PDF tool for those.
Can I extract specific pages?
Yes, enter a page range such as 1-5.
What format is the output?
Plain UTF-8 text that you can copy or download as a .txt file.