How big a file can I use?

Up to 100 MB per file and 50 files per batch. There is no server queue behind that limit; the practical ceiling is your browser's memory, so split unusually large documents into two runs.

Is it safe to use for a document with personal details in it?

That is the design goal: the document stays on your device, so a statement, a contract or an ID photo is never transmitted for processing. Nothing here needs an internet connection once the page has loaded, apart from engines that fetch their own model data.

Will it work on a phone?

Yes. The layout adapts to a small screen and the processing runs in the mobile browser, so a photo or a downloaded document can be handled on the device it arrived on.

Because the expensive part — the server farm — does not exist. Processing runs on your device, so the site can stay free without a signup wall in front of it or an upsell in the middle of a job.

Extract Text from PDF

All text with line structure preserved.

Drag & drop your PDF here

or click to browse — .pdf · up to 1 files

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About Extract Text from PDF

The job of Extract Text from PDF is narrow on purpose: all text with line structure preserved. It takes PDF and produces TXT. Files up to 100 MB each, 50 at a time, and the work happens on your own machine rather than on a server.

Reach for it when reading and pulling content out of files is a one-off rather than a workflow: one file, one result, no account in front of it.

How to use Extract Text from PDF in 3 steps

Drop the file on the page — PDF, one file up to 100 MB.
There is nothing to configure for Extract Text from PDF — the selectable text is read out of every page.
Press Extract and download the TXT result.

What you get with Extract Text from PDF

Nothing to configure — drop the file and press the button
Runs in your browser — the file is never uploaded
Free to use, with no signup and no account
No watermark or logo added to your output
Works on desktop and mobile, no install

Extract Text from PDF: questions

How big a file can I use?: Up to 100 MB per file and 50 files per batch. There is no server queue behind that limit; the practical ceiling is your browser's memory, so split unusually large documents into two runs.
Is it safe to use for a document with personal details in it?: That is the design goal: the document stays on your device, so a statement, a contract or an ID photo is never transmitted for processing. Nothing here needs an internet connection once the page has loaded, apart from engines that fetch their own model data.
Will it work on a phone?: Yes. The layout adapts to a small screen and the processing runs in the mobile browser, so a photo or a downloaded document can be handled on the device it arrived on.
Why is it free?: Because the expensive part — the server farm — does not exist. Processing runs on your device, so the site can stay free without a signup wall in front of it or an upsell in the middle of a job.