PDF to Text — free online text extractor
You've got a PDF and you just need the words out of it — to paste somewhere, edit, or search. Copying from the PDF itself often grabs nothing or comes out as a jumbled mess. We added a free tool that pulls the text for you — PDF to Text — right in your browser.
What it does
Open a PDF and it reads through the pages and pulls out the text inside. When it's done you get the plain text in front of you — copy it with one click, or download it as a .txt file to keep. No retyping, no fighting with broken copy-paste.
Nothing leaves your device
The whole thing runs in your browser, on your own device. Your PDF isn't uploaded anywhere and nothing is saved — so even a private contract or a personal document stays with you and goes no further.
How to use it
- Open PDF to Text.
- Choose your PDF file.
- Copy the text, or download it as a .txt file.
It's free with no limit. There are more small tools on the Apps page.