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PDF Text Extractor – Convert PDFs to Clean Text & Markdown

Upload PDFs, preserve layout, extract metadata, and download plain text, Markdown, or JSON without leaving your browser.

🟢 Runs locally · no uploads

PDF Text Extractor

Extract text from PDF files

PDF Input
Extracted Text
text_fields

Upload a PDF to extract text

Characters: 0Words: 0Format: PLAIN

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Document Digitization

Extract text from scanned documents and PDFs for digital archiving and search

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Invoice Processing

Pull text data from PDF invoices for accounting systems and expense tracking

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Research & Citations

Extract quotes and references from academic papers and research documents

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Data Analysis

Convert PDF reports to text for data mining, sentiment analysis, and NLP processing

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descriptionSimple PDF

Extract text from single-page document

descriptionMulti-page Report

Extract all text from report

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Ctrl+EnterExtract text
Ctrl+LClear all

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› About this tool · FAQ

Free online PDF text extractor that safely extracts text content from PDF documents in your browser. No files uploaded to servers, works offline, supports metadata extraction, and handles large PDF files up to 50MB.

Is this PDF text extractor free to use?

Yes, this PDF text extractor is completely free with no limits on the number of files you can process. No registration required, and no watermarks added to extracted text.

Are my PDF files uploaded to your servers?

No, all PDF processing happens locally in your browser using PDF.js technology. Your files never leave your computer, ensuring complete privacy and security for sensitive documents.

What size PDF files can I extract text from?

You can extract text from PDF files up to 50MB in size. This covers most documents including research papers, reports, contracts, and books. Larger files may slow down your browser.

Can I extract text from password-protected PDFs?

This tool works with unprotected PDF files. For password-protected PDFs, you would need to remove the password protection first using other PDF tools before text extraction.

Does this work with scanned PDF documents (images)?

This tool extracts text that is already embedded in PDF files. For scanned PDFs (which are essentially images), you would need OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software to convert images to text first.

Can I extract text from specific pages only?

Yes, you can specify a page range to extract text from only certain pages. This is useful for large documents where you only need content from specific sections.

What output formats are supported?

You can export extracted text in three formats: Plain Text (for simple use), Markdown (with document structure), or JSON (with metadata and structured data). Choose the format that best fits your needs.

How accurate is the text extraction?

Text extraction accuracy depends on the PDF quality and structure. Well-formatted PDFs with embedded text provide near-perfect results. Complex layouts or unusual fonts may require manual review of extracted text.