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PDF to Text

Extract readable text into a UTF-8 transcript with clear page boundaries.

  1. Choose a file
  2. Adjust settings
  3. Review & save
  • Unicode text export
  • Selected page ranges
  • No document upload
On-device processingNo added watermark

A fresh start for your PDF

Choose a PDF to reveal your preview and controls.

Or drop files here · 350 MB combined · Up to 150 pages per PDF
Your document

See the page. Shape the result.

Your PDF preview will appear here. Set your options now, then choose a file when you are ready.

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YOUR NEXT SMALL WIN

How to use PDF to Text

Extract readable text into a UTF-8 transcript with clear page boundaries.

30 minutes free · No account needed
  1. 01

    Choose your source

    Choose a PDF from your device. Preview the source before applying changes.

  2. 02

    Adjust and review

    Unicode text export. Selected page ranges. No document upload. Scanned pages need OCR first. Reading order and spacing can differ from the visual layout. Up to 5 million characters.

  3. 03

    Create and save

    Create the result, review its preview and download your new file. Your original stays unchanged.

Before you start350 MB combined input and output; up to 150 source pages. Scanned pages need OCR first. Reading order and spacing can differ from the visual layout. Up to 5 million characters.

A LITTLE CLARITY

PDF to Text: questions & answers

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At a glance

Extract readable text into a UTF-8 transcript with clear page boundaries. Unicode text export. Selected page ranges. No document upload. 350 MB combined input and output; up to 150 source pages. Scanned pages need OCR first. Reading order and spacing can differ from the visual layout. Up to 5 million characters. This tool uses the shared 30-minute browser trial. Registered accounts can start 30 minutes every 3 hours. Published file and device-memory limits apply.

How do I use PDF to Text?

Extract readable text into a UTF-8 transcript with clear page boundaries. Choose your file, review the tool settings and source preview, then create and download the result. Unicode text export. Selected page ranges. No document upload.

What are the limits and what should I review?

350 MB combined input and output; up to 150 source pages. Scanned pages need OCR first. Reading order and spacing can differ from the visual layout. Up to 5 million characters. Keep your original and review the downloaded file before sharing.

Is my document uploaded for processing?

Document processing happens locally in this browser. PDF engines and fonts download when needed. Feedback attachments are uploaded only when you choose to submit feedback. Save downloads before closing the tab.

Do I need an account?

This tool uses the shared 30-minute browser trial. Registered accounts can start 30 minutes every 3 hours. Published file and device-memory limits apply.

What stays editable in the result?

The output is a UTF-8 transcript. It keeps extractable Unicode text; images, fonts, tables and exact visual layout are not exported.

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