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What is PDF to Text?

PDF to Text pulls readable text from your document so you can copy, search, or reuse content.

How to pdf to text online

  1. 1

    Upload your PDF.

  2. 2

    Click Extract text.

  3. 3

    Download the .txt file.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work on scanned PDFs?

Scanned documents use AI OCR for text extraction — sign in for best results on scans.

What format is output?

Plain text (.txt) file download.

Is it free?

Yes — basic text extraction is free.

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