Overview: Extract text from any PDF free. 100% private — files are processed in your browser and never uploaded. Unlimited, no signup, no watermarks. Download.
PDF to Text Converter
Extract clean plain text from any PDF directly in your browser. Your file is processed on your own device — it is never uploaded anywhere.
Client-side processing • UTF-8 output • No watermarks
Drop PDF here
Click to browse, or drag & drop your PDF here
PDF files up to ~150 MB • processing happens locally in your browser
How to Convert PDF to Text — 3 Steps
- Drop your PDF into the box above or click to browse. Nothing uploads — the file opens locally.
- Wait a few seconds while the browser parses the content streams page by page and rebuilds reading order.
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Copy or download
your clean UTF-8
.txtfile — ready for Notepad, Excel, Word or code.
Why This Converter Is Different
Nothing Ever Uploads
Extraction runs 100% in your browser. Watch your Network tab — zero document data leaves your device.
Instant, Unlimited
No queues, no daily caps, no accounts, no watermarks. Convert as many PDFs as your device can handle.
Works Everywhere
Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone — any modern browser with JavaScript.
What You Get
- Full-document extraction with reading-order reconstruction
- UTF-8 output — accents, symbols and non-Latin scripts preserved
- Page count and live progress indication
- One-click copy to clipboard
- One-click .txt download
- Clear guidance for scanned PDFs
Need the text in an editable document instead? Use PDF to Word . Curious how extraction works internally? Read our PDF text extraction engineering guide with Python recipes and troubleshooting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this PDF to Text converter really free?
Yes — completely free and unlimited: no signup, no daily caps, no watermarks, no premium tier. Because processing runs in your browser, serving you costs almost nothing.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The extractor runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript. Your PDF is read from your disk into your device's memory and never travels over the network — verifiable in your browser's Network tab.
Why did my scanned PDF produce empty text?
Scanned PDFs contain pictures of pages, not a text layer, so there is nothing to extract. You need OCR (Optical Character Recognition) — follow our guide to converting scanned PDFs for the full workflow.
Will the text keep my fonts and formatting?
Plain text intentionally drops fonts and styling, while reading order, paragraphs, and line breaks are preserved as closely as possible. If you need editable formatting, use the PDF to Word tool instead.
What is the maximum file size?
There is no hard server-side limit because everything runs locally — the practical ceiling is your device's memory. Files up to roughly 150 MB or several hundred pages work well on typical laptops and phones.
Does it work on mobile (Android / iPhone)?
Yes. Tap the box to pick a PDF from your Files or Drive app; extraction and the .txt download happen on-device, exactly like on desktop. No app installation is required.
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Private by Design
PDF processing happens in your browser.
Clean TXT Output
UTF-8 plain text ready to reuse.
No Installation
Works directly in a modern browser.