PDF to Text Online Free
Extract selectable text from a PDF, extract selected page ranges, find and replace text, clean formatting, and download editable text as a TXT file.
Tip: If your PDF is scanned or contains only images, use OCR first. “Clean formatting” removes literal HTML tags and normalizes extra spaces; review the result before downloading.
Text order can vary in multi-column documents, and scanned PDFs need OCR. Check the extracted text before using it.
Extract Text from PDF Online Free
Use JIOPDF as a PDF text extractor to copy selectable text from a PDF file into an editable text box. After extraction, review the result, remove unwanted formatting, copy the text, or download it as a TXT file. This PDF to text converter processes the selected file in your browser.
How to convert PDF to text
- Select your PDF file from your device.
- Optionally enter page numbers such as 1-3, 5 to extract only selected pages.
- Choose Extract text, then find and replace text, remove page labels, or clean formatting.
- Copy the result or download it as a TXT file.
Does PDF to Text work with scanned PDFs?
Text extraction works best when the PDF contains selectable text. A scanned document is usually an image, so use JIOPDF Image to Text (OCR) first to recognize text. Always proofread OCR results, especially names, numbers, and tables.
Is this PDF text extractor free and private?
You can use this tool without creating an account. The PDF is processed in your browser by this page; the PDF file itself is not uploaded to JIOPDF servers. The PDF.js library is loaded from a third-party CDN, so an internet connection may be required.
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