PDF to text

Save the text of a PDF as a plain text file.

Choose a PDF Put a line (----------) between pages

The text comes out in reading order, as paragraphs. Tables and columns are not kept as such. If the PDF is a scan, run Make searchable first.

On this device. Your files are never uploaded.

How it works

Choose a PDF with text.
Press the button.
Copy the text, or save it as a plain .txt file.

Questions

Why is the text empty?: The PDF is probably a scan, which holds pictures and no text. Use the reader's OCR to make it searchable first.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?: No. The work happens in your browser on your own device. Your file is never sent to a server.