PDF to Text
FreeExtract text from text-based PDFs. Select pages, preview and copy the text, or download a TXT file. Processing stays in your browser.
Select PDF files to get started
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PDF · Up to 50 MiB each Files stay local. No uploads.Selected files
Arrange pages
Insert or replace pages
Insert before the target position. To append, enter the current page count + 1. Blank pages use the adjacent page size.
Replacement removes the same number of pages from the target position as the number of selected source pages. Source files are read locally.
Export in the displayed order. Labels show source files and page numbers. Inserted pages support selection, movement, rotation and undo.
Click a page to read it in detail. Use the checkboxes to select pages.
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How to use PDF to Text
- 01
Choose a PDF with extractable text.
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Set the page range and page separators.
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Preview the extracted text, copy it all, or download a TXT file.
Frequently asked questions
Can it recognize text in scans?+
OCR is not included. Pages without extractable text are listed. Processing stops if none of the selected pages contain extractable text.
Does it preserve tables and columns?+
TXT stores plain text only. Line breaks follow the text order and positions in the PDF. Complex columns, tables and formulas may need manual cleanup.