Copying text out of a PDF by hand is slow, especially from a long report or article. This free pdf to text converter pulls the embedded text out of your PDF and saves it as a plain text file you can edit or search. Your file never leaves your browser — nothing is uploaded, so your document stays private.
How to Use the PDF to Text Converter
Three quick steps — no signup, no cost, no software.
Drop your PDF into the box above, or click it to pick a file from your device.
Click the Extract button and wait a moment while the PDF’s embedded text is pulled out in your browser.
Download your new text file, then copy, edit, or search it however you like.
Why Choose Our PDF to Text Converter
Built to be fast, private, and free — on any device.
Extract text from as many PDFs as you like, with no account needed.
Your PDF is processed on your own device and never sent to a server.
Plain text is easy to paste into notes, documents, or search tools.
Any modern browser, on phone or computer, with no software to install.
PDF to Text Converter FAQs
Short, direct answers to the questions readers ask most.
Yes, completely free, with no account and no hidden limits.
No. It extracts embedded text only, so a scanned or image-only PDF has no text to extract and will give an empty result.
No. The output is plain text, so fonts, colours, and layout are not preserved — only the readable words.
Yes. Open this page on your phone’s browser, pick a PDF, and download the extracted text file.
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