PDF to Text
Extract text from PDF with page range filter, copy, and .txt download — private browser processing.
Leave empty for all pages. Set before uploading.
Drop PDF here or click to upload
Files stay in your browser — never uploaded
How to Use
Step-by-step guide to get the most from this tool
- 1
Set page range
Optionally specify pages in Advanced Options before upload.
- 2
Upload PDF
Drop or select a text-based PDF file.
- 3
Review text
Read extracted text with line and character counts.
- 4
Copy or download
Copy to clipboard or download as .txt.
Features
What makes this tool stand out
Text extraction
Pull text from PDF pages.
Page range
Extract specific pages only.
Download .txt
Save extracted text as file.
Copy
One-click clipboard copy.
Private
Browser-side processing.
Free
No signup required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions
Are my PDF files uploaded to a server?+
No. Extraction happens in your browser. Files never leave your device.
Can I extract specific pages?+
Yes. Enter a page range like 1-3, 5, 7-10 before uploading.
Why is no text extracted?+
Scanned or image-only PDFs have no embedded text. Use OCR tools for those.
Do password-protected PDFs work?+
Encrypted PDFs may fail. Remove protection first.
Can I download extracted text?+
Yes. Click Download .txt to save the extracted content.
What page range syntax is supported?+
Comma-separated pages and ranges: 1-3, 5, 10-12.
Is there a file size limit?+
Depends on device memory. Most PDFs under 50MB work well.
Is this tool free?+
Yes. Unlimited extraction with no signup.