Extract the text from a PDF
Pull all the selectable text out of the PDF to copy it or save it as TXT.
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What do you want to do with this PDF?
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Convert
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Protect & optimize
How to do it
- Load the PDFAnd choose Extract text.
- ExtractIt is read page by page on your device.
- Copy or downloadEverything to the clipboard, or a TXT file with a page break between pages.
Why do it in your browser
Contracts, reports and certificates carry text you sometimes need elsewhere. There is no need to send them to a server to copy it.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work with scans?
No: a scan is an image and has no selectable text. That needs OCR, which is under evaluation.
Does it keep formatting?
It keeps line and paragraph breaks; not fonts or tables.