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PDF to text
Choose a PDF: get its text as a file.
What the tool does
Takes the text inside a PDF and puts it into a plain text file, page after page.
How to use it
- Choose a PDF.
- Wait while all pages are read.
- Download the text.
Good to know
- If the PDF is a scan or a photo of a page, there is no text inside to take.
- Password-protected files cannot be opened.
- Large files are read page by page, so the page never freezes.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the file uploaded?
- No. The PDF is read in your browser and never leaves your device.
- Is the layout kept?
- No, only the text. Pictures and layout are not carried over.