PDF to Text Converter

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This tool pulls the text out of a PDF and saves it as a plain .txt file with no fonts, colours or images. It is useful when you want to copy content into notes, a code editor, a translation tool or a search index.

It only works when the PDF contains real, selectable text. If the file is a scan or a photo, there is nothing to extract, and the Scan to Word (OCR) tool is the right choice.

How to use this tool

  1. Upload your PDF (up to 30 MB).
  2. Press Convert & download.
  3. Open the .txt file in any text editor.

Frequently asked questions

Does it keep the layout?

No. You get the text only. Columns, tables and page design are not preserved.

Why do I get an error about no text?

The PDF probably contains scanned images instead of text. Use Scan to Word (OCR) for those files.

Are all pages included?

Yes. The text of every page is included, in page order.

Sign PDF

Runs entirely in your browser: your file is never uploaded. Signatures are image stamps, not certified digital signatures.

1. Draw or upload your signature

Privacy

Your files. Uploaded files are processed in server memory to produce your result and are not saved, analysed or shared.

Scan to Word (OCR). The first pages of your file are sent as images to Google Cloud Vision to recognise text.

Sign PDF. Runs in your browser; the file never leaves your device.

Logs. Our host (Google Cloud) keeps standard request logs such as IP address, time and URL for security and operations. We don't require an account.

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Terms

Use the service lawfully and only with files you have the right to process.

The service is provided "as is", without warranties. Check results before relying on them.

Limits: 30 MB per request. Requests may be rate-limited to keep the service available.