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Extract text from a PDF

Save existing PDF text as an editable TXT file.

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Text to take with you

Choose a PDF with selectable text and the pages to extract.

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How to extract text from a PDF

  1. Open a text PDF

    Choose a PDF that contains selectable text.

  2. Choose pages

    Choose the pages to extract.

  3. Download a TXT file

    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.

Questions about text extraction

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.