What is PDF to Text?
Extract text objects from PDFs that contain selectable text. Scanned pages are images and need OCR, which this tool does not perform.
Choose a PDF and extract its selectable text. Scanned image pages do not contain text objects and will need an OCR tool.
How to use this tool
- 1
Select a PDF that contains selectable text.
- 2
Extract the text from all pages and review its reading order.
- 3
Copy the result or download it as a text file; scanned pages need OCR.
Features
- Extract selectable text page by page
- Copy or download the resulting text
- PDF remains on your device
Example
Extract selectable paragraphs from a digital report and save them as a text file.
Frequently asked questions
Will this read scanned documents?+
No. Scanned pages contain images rather than text objects. OCR is not included in this tool.
Is the text order exact?+
The PDF renderer returns text in its content-stream order; complex columns or layouts may need manual cleanup.
About this pdf to text
PDF to Text is part of itotii’s free collection of browser-based utilities. It is designed for a quick workflow: find the tool, complete the task and keep control of your files and data.
Output depends on your input and browser support. Review the result before using it in a published or important document.