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PDF to Text

Extract every word from a PDF, per page or combined, with layout control and search. Runs entirely on your device: no upload, ever.

Drop a PDF here
or click to browse

Files never leave your browser

Page range

Layout mode

Page separator style

Include page separators Merge hyphenated line breaks (flowing) Trim trailing spaces

Extracting…

Almost no text was found, this PDF is probably a scan with no text layer. Try the OCR tool to recognize text from scanned pages.

Match case

Combined text

Per-page text

Scanned PDFs have no text layer, if a page comes back empty, run it through the OCR tool instead.

About PDF to Text

PDF to Text is a free, private tool that runs entirely in your web browser. Drop any PDF and it instantly extracts the selectable text. You can extract by page range, switch between flowing text and line-by-line layout, choose a page separator style, and download the result as a .txt file. Because everything happens locally on your device, your files are never uploaded to a server. No sign-up, no installation, and it keeps working offline. Like every free tool by Digital Heroes, PDF to Text is 100% free with no limits.

What you can do

Extract text from any PDF instantly, with no upload and no account required.

Set a page range (for example, 1-5 or 8, 12) to pull text from specific pages only.

Switch between flowing text mode (merged paragraphs) and preserve-lines mode (original line breaks).

Search the extracted text with live highlighting and match count, with optional case sensitivity.

Copy individual pages or copy all text at once with a single click.

Download a .txt file named after your PDF, ready to use in any editor.

How to use PDF to Text

Open PDF to Text in your browser. No signup, no install.

Drop your PDF onto the upload zone or click to browse. The file never leaves your device.

Optionally set a page range, pick a layout mode, and choose a separator style.

Use the search box to find specific words in the extracted text.

Copy individual pages or all text, or click Download .txt to save the result.

Frequently asked questions

Is PDF to Text free?

Yes. PDF to Text is completely free for everyone. No sign-up, no account, and no usage limits.

Is it private? Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. PDF to Text runs entirely in your browser on your own device. Your data never leaves your computer and nothing is uploaded to a server.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Once the page has loaded it keeps working offline. You can also install it as an app from your browser for quick offline access.

Do I need to install anything or create an account?

No. Just open the page and start using it. No installation or account needed.

What does PDF to Text do?

It extracts selectable text from any PDF, by page range, with layout modes, live search, and a one-click .txt download. No upload required.