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Extract Text from PDF

Need to retrieve text from a PDF file? Our free online Extract Text from PDF tool allows you to instantly convert your PDF documents into editable text files. Whether you have a scanned document, a contract, or a research paper, our advanced extraction engine pulls out all the text content while preserving the flow of information. You can then copy, edit, or search the text as needed. This tool is perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who needs to access the raw text data locked inside a PDF file without retyping it manually. Simply upload your PDF, and let our tool handle the rest.

Drag & Drop Your Files Here

Support for PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Images. Secure processing up to 100MB.

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One-Click Extraction

Save hours of manual typing. With our Extract Text tool, you can instantly pull all the text content from your PDF documents with just a single click, making it ready for editing or analysis immediately.

High Accuracy

We use state-of-the-art text recognition technology to ensure the highest possible accuracy. Our tool carefully analyzes each page to differentiate between text, images, and layout elements, ensuring you get clean, usable text output.

Secure Processing

Your privacy is our guarantee. All files transferred to our servers are protected with 256-bit SSL encryption. Furthermore, we essentially delete all uploaded PDFs and extracted text files from our systems after 2 hours.

Cross-Platform

Access your documents from anywhere. Our cloud-based extractor works perfectly on all operating systems including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, directly within your web browser.

Fast Performance

Don't wait around for results. Our optimized processing engine handles even large multi-page PDF documents in seconds, delivering your extracted text file almost instantly so you can get back to work.

Free to Use

We believe in accessible tools for everyone. You can extract text from as many PDF documents as you like completely free of charge. There are no daily limits, hidden subscriptions, or watermarks.

Frequently Asked Questions

It's incredibly easy. First, drag and drop your PDF file into the upload box or select it from your device. Once uploaded, simply click the "Extract Text" button. Our system will process the file and provide you with a Download button to save the extracted text as a .txt file.

Our extraction technology is highly accurate for standard digital PDFs. For scanned documents or images converted to PDF, accuracy depends on the clarity of the source image. We use advanced algorithms to provide the best possible results even for complex documents.

This tool allows you to extract the raw text content from the document. The output is a plain text file (.txt), which means that while the words and paragraphs are preserved, complex styling like fonts, colors, and table layouts will be simplified to plain text.

Yes, absolutely. We prioritize your security above all else. We use industry-standard encryption for all file transfers, and our strict data retention policy ensures that your files are permanently and automatically deleted from our servers after 2 hours.