What this tool does
PDF to Text: free online PDF tool with clear controls, private processing where supported and verifiable results.
Input and output
Extract text: one file (PDF) → document.txt (text/plain)
How to use PDF to Text
- Provide one file (PDF).
- Fill in Pages (blank means all).
- Leave Layout at its default "lines" or choose another value.
- Press "Extract text" and review the result in the panel on the right.
- Download or copy document.txt (text/plain).
Settings
Privacy and limitations
- PDF to Text runs entirely in your browser: the input is not uploaded, so it never leaves your device.
- Accepted input types: PDF.
- Output: document.txt (text/plain).
- Results depend on valid input and on the limits declared by each field above; this page does not promise a fixed processing time or file size.
Frequently asked questions
- Is my data uploaded when I use PDF to Text?
- No. This tool runs entirely in your browser, so the input stays on your device and is not uploaded.
- Which input does it accept?
- It accepts one file (PDF). Supported file types: PDF.
- What do I get back?
- After you press "Extract text" the result panel shows document.txt (text/plain), which you can copy or download.
- Can I change the settings?
- Yes. The page exposes Layout (LINES, FLOW); Remove repeated headers and footers (NO, YES); OCR scanned pages (NO, YES); OCR language (ENG, CHI_SIM, CHI_TRA, SPA, FRA, DEU).
