PDF to Text – Extract Text
Pull all the text out of a PDF — copy it or save it as a TXT file. Nothing is uploaded.
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How to Convert PDF to Text in 3 Easy Steps
Get the text of any digital PDF in seconds.
Choose Your PDF
Click Choose PDF File or drag your PDF into the box.
Pick Pages (Optional)
Convert all pages, or type the pages you need. Choose Windows line endings if you'll open the file in old Notepad.
Extract, Copy or Download
Click Extract Text. Copy the text from the preview, or download it as a TXT file.
Why Use Toolszu PDF to Text
Clean text you can paste anywhere.
Copy Instantly
See the text right away and copy it with one click — no download needed.
Plain TXT File
Download a UTF-8 text file that opens in any app on any device.
All Languages
Works with English, Hindi, Bengali, Arabic, Chinese and every other language in the PDF's text.
Choose Pages
Extract the whole document or only certain pages, with page markers if you like.
No Upload
The PDF is read on your device — private documents stay private.
Free, No Limits
No sign-up, no daily limit.
When to Convert PDF to Text
Reuse the words without retyping.
Quotes and Research
Copy passages from papers, reports and books for your notes.
AI and Chat Tools
Paste PDF text into ChatGPT, translation or summary tools.
Searching and Indexing
Get plain text to search, count words or feed into scripts.
Translation
Give translators or translation apps the raw text.
Websites and Blogs
Reuse brochure or article text on your website.
Accessibility
Plain text works with screen readers and large-font readers.
Tips for PDF to Text
- No text found? The PDF is probably a scan (pictures of pages). Scans have no text layer to extract.
- Need tables? Use PDF to Excel to keep rows and columns.
- Need formatting kept? Use PDF to Word instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about converting PDF to text.
Choose your PDF and click Extract Text. The text appears in a preview — copy it, or download it as a TXT file. It's free and needs no sign-up.
Your PDF is most likely a scanned document, which is a picture of the pages without real text. Only PDFs made from Word, websites or other software contain text that can be extracted.
The text is kept in reading order with line breaks, but fonts, colours, images and columns are not — it's plain text. For a formatted copy, use PDF to Word.
The TXT file is UTF-8, which supports every language and opens correctly in all modern apps.
No. Everything happens inside your web browser, on your own device. Your file is never uploaded, stored or seen by anyone.
Remove the password first with our free Unlock PDF tool (you'll need the password), then use the unlocked file.
Yes. It works in Safari, Chrome and other mobile browsers on iPhone and Android — no app needed.
Yes, it's 100% free. There's no sign-up, no premium version and no watermark or Toolszu logo added to your file.
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