PDF to Text
Upload a PDF and extract all the embedded text — instantly copy it or download as a .txt file. Works on digitally-created PDFs (e-Aadhaar, bank statements, invoices). For scanned PDFs, use the Image to Text (OCR) tool.
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Extracts embedded text — works on digitally-created PDFs
Your PDF never leaves your device — all extraction runs locally in your browser.
Text-layer extraction versus OCR
A digitally created PDF usually contains selectable characters, and this tool reads that text layer without photographing or reinterpreting the page. A scan may contain only page images, so it can return little or no text even though the document looks readable on screen. Use Image to Text OCR for those image-only pages.
The extracted text does not preserve columns, seals, signatures or visual layout. Tables may read in a different order from the page, and embedded fonts can produce unusual characters. Compare important names, amounts and dates with the PDF before reusing them in an application or record.
- Try selecting a word in your PDF viewer to identify a real text layer.
- Check page breaks and table reading order in the result.
- Retain the PDF as the authoritative visual record.
Uses PDF.js, an open-source PDF renderer from Mozilla, to extract text layers entirely in your browser.
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