PDF to text guide
How to copy PDF text on a phone without login
Extract selectable PDF text into a downloadable TXT file from a phone browser without registering.
Extract the PDF text
- Choose a PDF that already contains selectable text.
- Choose whether approximate spacing and page headings should be included.
- Open the text file on the phone and verify Unicode characters, line order, and the final page.
Text extraction does not replace OCR
Extracts stored selectable text only; no OCR and no page images.
FAQ
Does PDF to Text run OCR on scanned pages?
No. PDF to Text extracts text that already exists in the PDF. Use OCR PDF first for image-only scans.
What is the current input limit for PDF to Text?
PDF; One PDF ≤50 MiB, ≤500 pages; ≤1,000,000 extracted characters.
What does PDF to Text create?
stored selectable text only, no OCR; TXT ≤150 MiB.