Does it work on scanned PDFs?

It extracts the embedded text layer. Scanned pages are images with no text — those need OCR.

Can I download the text?

Yes — copy it or save it as a .txt file.

No. Text is extracted entirely in your browser.

PDF Text Extractor

Pull the selectable text out of a PDF and copy it or download it as a .txt file. Runs entirely in your browser — no uploads.

Drop a PDF here or click to uploadProcessed entirely in your browser — never uploaded.

About this tool

Pull all the selectable text out of a PDF so you can copy it or save it as a .txt file. Works on text-based PDFs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

Common use cases

Copy text out of a PDF that blocks selection
Get a plain-text version of a report
Grab quotes or data without retyping

How to use

Drop a text-based PDF onto the upload area.
The selectable text from every page is extracted automatically.
Copy it, or download it as a .txt file.
Scanned (image-only) PDFs have no text layer — those need OCR.