PDF Extract Text
Extract text content from PDF files online. Copy or download extracted text instantly. Free, private, runs in browser.
How does PDF text extraction work?
This tool uses pdf.js to parse your PDF file and extract text content from each page. It reads the text layer embedded in the PDF, preserving the reading order. The extracted text can be copied or downloaded as a plain text or Markdown file.
Why is some text missing or garbled?
Some PDFs use custom fonts with non-standard encoding, or contain text as images (scanned documents). Text extraction only works for text-based PDFs. Scanned PDFs require OCR (Optical Character Recognition) which is not supported by this tool.
Is my PDF data safe?
Yes, all processing happens entirely in your browser. Your PDF files are never uploaded to any server. The text extraction runs locally using JavaScript libraries.
Can I extract text from specific pages only?
Yes, you can choose to extract text from all pages or specify a page range (e.g., 1-3, 5, 7-10). You can also choose between plain text and Markdown output format, and toggle page numbers in the output.