How to Convert PDF to Text
1. Upload your PDF
Drag and drop the file, or browse your device and select it. Add more than one file if you have several to convert.
2. Let it extract the text
The converter reads through the file, including scanned or image-based pages, and pulls out the text content.
3. Copy or download the result
Copy the extracted text directly from the page, or download it as a plain text file if you'd rather save it for later.
What to Know Before You Convert
Upload methods
Drag-and-drop or browse from your device. There's no separate paste-based upload; those two methods cover it.
Scanned PDFs are handled too
The converter isn't limited to files that already have a text layer; it also works on scanned or image-based PDFs. A clearer scan extracts more reliably than a blurry or low-resolution one.
No size or page limit
A short document and a long one are treated the same way.
Batch upload
Convert several PDFs in one go instead of one at a time.
Privacy
Files are uploaded over an encrypted (TLS) connection, processed on our server, and deleted automatically within about an hour. Nothing is kept after that.
PDF to Text, or Something Else?
Starting from a photo or image file instead of a PDF? Image to text Converter handles JPG, PNG, and similar formats the same way. Need the PDF converted while keeping its layout and formatting, not just the raw text? PDF to Word or PDF to Text are the better fit, depending on whether the source is more document-like or table-like.
FAQs
What does the PDF to Text Converter do?
It pulls the text content out of a PDF so you can copy it, download it as a plain .txt file, or reuse it somewhere else, without retyping anything.
Does it work on scanned or image-based PDFs, not just ones with a text layer?
Yes, it's built to pull text from both regular text-based PDFs and scanned or image-based ones. Results depend on how clear the scan is; a sharp, well-lit scan extracts more reliably than a blurry or low-resolution one.
How do I upload a PDF?
Drag and drop the file onto the page, or click to browse your device and select it. There's no separate “copy and paste” step; those are the two upload methods.
Is there a file size or page limit?
No. Upload a 2-page PDF or a 200-page one, the tool handles it the same way.
Can I convert more than one PDF at a time?
Yes, batch upload is supported. Add multiple files and each one is converted.
Can I copy the extracted text directly, or only download it?
Both. Copy it straight from the result, or download it as a text file if you'd rather save it.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. It runs in your browser, no account and no software to install.
Is this the same as the Image to Text converter?
No. PDF to Text is for PDF files specifically. If you're starting from a photo or image file (JPG, PNG, and so on) instead of a PDF, use the Image to Text converter.
Is my uploaded file safe and private?
It's uploaded over an encrypted (TLS) connection, processed on our server, and deleted automatically within about an hour. We don't keep a copy after that.
Is there a cost?
No, it's free to use, with no limit on file size or number of pages.
