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PDF text extraction
PDF to Text Converter
Extract text from PDF documents online for free. Preview and edit extracted content, copy it to your clipboard, or download it as a TXT file.
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Text extraction
Extract selectable text from PDF pages.
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Copy and edit
Review and edit extracted text before saving.
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TXT download
Save extracted text as a plain text file.
Scanned PDFs containing only images require OCR. Complex layouts, tables, and columns may not retain their original formatting. Files are processed in your browser.
Extract Text from PDF Files Online
Need to copy content from a PDF document? SmartTools PDF to Text Converter helps you extract selectable text from PDF files and turn it into an editable text format. You can review the extracted content, make changes, copy it, or download it as a TXT file.
How to Convert PDF to Text
- Select your PDF file using the upload button.
- Wait while the tool extracts text from each page.
- Review and edit the extracted text in the text box.
- Copy the text or download it as a TXT file.
Why Use a PDF to Text Converter?
PDF documents are useful for sharing information, but copying content from some documents can be difficult. Extracting text makes it easier to reuse written material, prepare notes, search through content, and edit text in another application.
Does This Tool Support Scanned PDFs?
This tool extracts selectable text embedded in PDF files. A scanned PDF may contain page images instead of actual text. Such documents need Optical Character Recognition (OCR) before their words can be extracted. OCR is not included in this version of the tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How can I extract text from a PDF for free?
Upload your PDF to this page. The tool extracts selectable text, which you can copy or download as a TXT file.
2. Can I convert PDF to TXT?
Yes. After extraction, select Download TXT to save the extracted content as a plain text file.
3. Can I edit the extracted text?
Yes. You can edit the extracted content directly in the text box before copying or downloading it.
4. Does it work with scanned PDF documents?
Scanned PDFs generally require OCR because their pages contain images rather than selectable text. OCR is not currently included.
5. What is the maximum PDF file size?
This version supports PDF files up to 50 MB and documents containing up to 200 pages.
6. Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
Text extraction runs in your browser. The tool does not send your selected PDF to a SmartTools upload server for conversion.