Free Online Extract Text from PDF Tool
Extract selectable PDF text into a UTF-8 text file. Reuse paragraphs for notes or search without converting the whole page layout.
PDF options
Supported inputs, outputs, and browsers
- Supported input
- Output
- UTF-8 TXT
- Browser compatibility
- Use a current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari with JavaScript, secure uploads, and downloads enabled. Upload time and server decoding support can limit very large or unusual files.
How to use Extract Text from PDF
- 1.Try selecting a sentence in your PDF viewer first. If no text is selectable, choose scanned PDF OCR instead.
- 2.Run the operation with the displayed controls, then open and review the result before sharing it.
Limitations
- Text extraction can lose column order and table structure, and cannot read text that exists only as an image.
Privacy and processing
Temporary server processing
The input is sent over HTTPS to the Free E Tools server only for the requested operation. Uploaded and generated files are temporary processing files, not permanent storage. No registration is required; avoid highly sensitive material when an online server workflow is inappropriate.
Frequently asked questions
What should I know before using Extract Text from PDF?
Text extraction can lose column order and table structure, and cannot read text that exists only as an image.
Where is my input processed?
The input is sent over HTTPS to the Free E Tools server only for the requested operation. Uploaded and generated files are temporary processing files, not permanent storage. No registration is required; avoid highly sensitive material when an online server workflow is inappropriate.