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PDF Text Extractor

Extract PDF text locally with pdf.js, with a live preview, copy action and TXT export.

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Extract PDF text

Text items are collected in page order; scanned images without a text layer are not OCRed.

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Choose a file to begin.

Output preview

Waiting for an output file.
Features and quick guide

Why use this tool?

Turn reports, papers and digital documents into searchable, copyable text without sending them to a cloud service.

3-step quick guide

  1. 1
    Choose a PDF with a text layer.
  2. 2
    Parse pages locally and review the text preview.
  3. 3
    Copy the content or download a TXT file.

Privacy promise

PDF, spreadsheet and document bytes are parsed and exported only in this browser tab; they are never sent to a server.

No file-upload endpoint is used; speed depends on your device and browser support.

Frequently asked questions

Can it extract scanned PDFs?

Scans without a text layer need OCR, which this tool does not run.

Is reading order exact?

Single-column documents work best; verify multi-column or positioned content.

Is the text uploaded?

No. Extraction stays in the current browser tab.