Extract text

PDF.js reads the text content. Works on any PDF that already has a text layer.

Free on ProMaxPDF · No upload · No watermark · On this device

How to use Extract text

  1. Open the tool. No account. The page loads the editor in your browser.
  2. Add files. Drop files onto the page. They are read locally and never uploaded.
  3. Extract. Download a .txt file of the document text.
  4. Download. The result is saved to your device. Nothing is stored on a server.

Frequently asked questions

Scanned pages?

Use OCR first.

Are files uploaded?

No.

Formatting?

Plain text with page separators. Layout is not preserved.

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