Extract text from a PDF
Save existing PDF text as an editable TXT file.
Your files are processed in your browser. No account or upload is required.
Enable JavaScript to choose files and use this tool.
How to extract text from a PDF
- Choose a PDF that contains selectable text.
- Choose the pages to extract.
- Extract the text and download a TXT file.
Before you save
- Scanned pages need OCR before their text can be extracted.
- Columns, tables, equations and reading order may not be reproduced accurately. Review the text against the original.
Useful details
Will this preserve the layout?
TXT contains plain text, without page layout, images or styling. Complex columns and mathematical notation can need correction.
Why is the output empty?
The selected pages may contain only images. Try the searchable PDF tool to recognise scanned text.