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PDF to Text Online

Extract selectable text already stored in a PDF into a plain-text file. PDF to Text does not recreate the original page layout, and scanned image-only PDFs require OCR before text can be extracted.

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Up to 50 MiB and 500 pages

Up to 1 000 000 extracted characters

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How to Convert PDF to Text

  1. Choose a supported PDF.
  2. Start text extraction.
  3. Review paragraphs, page breaks, and reading order.
  4. Use OCR PDF if the source contains scanned pages with no selectable text.
  5. Download the plain-text result.

PDF text extraction questions

Can PDF to Text process a scanned PDF?

Not by text-layer extraction alone. Use OCR PDF when the scanned pages do not already contain searchable text.

Will the original PDF formatting be preserved?

No. Plain-text output does not preserve page coordinates, fonts, images, or full table layout.

Why is the reading order different from the PDF?

PDF text can be positioned by coordinates instead of stored in normal reading sequence. Multi-column and complex layouts can therefore extract in an imperfect order.

Will images be included in the text file?

No. Plain-text extraction includes the PDF's text layer and does not create placeholders for images.

Can I edit the extracted text?

Yes. The downloaded plain-text file can be edited in a normal text editor.

Mes fichiers sont-ils envoyés à PDFKaka ?

No. Selected PDF contents are processed locally in this browser.

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À propos de cet outil

Turn PDF text into a simple editable text file

PDF to Text is useful when you need searchable, copyable text without PDF formatting. It is not a replacement for Word conversion when document layout and styles matter.

Utile pour

  • Move selectable PDF wording into notes, scripts, or text-processing tools.
  • Search or edit extracted wording in a plain-text editor.
  • Create a lightweight text copy of a digital PDF.

Bon à savoir

  • Scanned image-only pages require OCR first.
  • Reading order may be imperfect in multi-column or highly positioned layouts.
  • Images, styling, tables, and page geometry are not preserved as plain text.
Practical guidance

Extract selectable PDF text into a TXT file

PDF to Text reads the text objects already stored in a digital PDF and writes them into a lightweight UTF-8 text file. It is useful for notes, searching, simple reuse, or checking which pages contain extractable text, but it does not preserve the original design.

Extract text from digital PDF pages

Choose the document and create a plain-text copy with optional page headings to keep multipage output easier to follow.

Use OCR for image-only PDF pages

If text cannot be selected in a PDF viewer, the page probably contains an image rather than text objects. OCR is needed before useful extraction.

Review reading order after extraction

Columns, tables, headers, footers, and positioned text can appear in a different order because plain TXT does not contain page-layout instructions.

Questions people ask about this task

Can I use the PDF to text converter online for free?

Yes. Extract available selectable text and download a TXT file without registration.

Why is the extracted text empty?

The PDF may contain scanned page images rather than selectable text. Use OCR PDF first.

Does PDF to Text keep fonts, images, and formatting?

No. TXT stores plain characters and line breaks, not the PDF's visual page design.