Extract text from any PDF,
in your browser.
Pull a clean text layer out of any PDF — paragraphs preserved, multi-page, UTF-8. Extraction runs inside your browser, so the file never leaves your device.
Three steps. Your PDF never leaves this tab.
Drop your PDF
Pick the file you want to extract text from. It loads into your browser's memory, not a server.
We read the text layer
pdf.js walks every page, sorts items by Y-coordinate, and reconstructs paragraph breaks where they belong.
Copy or download .txt
Get clean UTF-8 plain text. Copy to clipboard or save as a .txt file — your call.
Frequently asked
How does extraction work?
We use Mozilla's pdf.js to read the embedded text layer of your PDF page by page. Items are grouped by their Y-coordinate so paragraph breaks survive — no server, no upload.
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
No. Scans are images of text, not text — extracting them requires OCR, which this tool doesn't run. If your PDF was made by scanning paper, you'll need an OCR tool first.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
Never. Extraction runs entirely in your browser via WebAssembly — verifiable in DevTools → Network. The file stays on your device.
What about password-protected PDFs?
Unlock the PDF first using our Unlock PDF tool, then extract. Encrypted content streams can't be parsed without the password.
What's the file size limit?
Up to 100 MB. Anything larger may exhaust browser memory — try splitting it with the Split PDF tool first.