PDF to Text
Extract the text content of a PDF into a plain-text file, optionally preserving the visual layout.
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Upload a PDF
Add the document to extract text from.
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Choose layout mode
Keep the original layout or extract flowing text.
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Download
Save the .txt file.
Frequently asked questions
The result is empty — why?
Your PDF is probably scanned (an image). Run OCR PDF first to recognise the text.
What does layout mode do?
Layout mode keeps columns and spacing aligned; otherwise text is extracted in reading order.
Which encoding is used?
UTF-8, so all languages are supported.