PDF to TXT Extractor
Extract the text from a PDF into a plain TXT file. Pick a page range and keep line breaks if you want.
Quick answer: Extract the text from a PDF into a plain TXT file. Pick a page range and keep line breaks if you want.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I extract text from a PDF?
- Drop your PDF, set the page range (or leave it as 1 to N for the whole file), and click Extract text. The result is shown in a textarea so you can copy it or download it as .txt.
- Will it keep paragraphs and line breaks?
- Yes — toggle "Keep line breaks" to preserve them as written, or turn it off to flatten everything into running text. The extractor also collapses runs of multiple spaces.
- Can I extract text from scanned PDFs?
- Not directly — scans are images, so there's no embedded text to read. Run the file through our PDF OCR tool first to add a searchable text layer, then extract.
- Why is my extracted text messy?
- PDFs store text in placement order, not reading order, so multi-column layouts can interleave. For complex layouts, copy column-by-column from the original or post-process the .txt.
- Is there a page limit?
- There is no fixed limit; the tool runs on your device, so practical limits depend on memory. Hundreds of pages work fine on modern hardware.
- Can I choose specific pages?
- Yes. Type ranges like 1-3, 5, 8-10 in the Pages field — only those pages will be extracted.
- Is it safe to extract text from a confidential PDF?
- Yes. The PDF never leaves your device — extraction happens entirely in your browser.
- Are my files stored after extraction?
- No. The PDF and the resulting .txt exist only in your browser tab; closing the tab removes them.
- Can I extract PDF text on mobile?
- Yes. Pick the PDF from your phone, extract, and the .txt downloads to your phone like any other file.
- Is PDF to text extraction free?
- Yes — completely free, no signup, no watermark.