Text extraction

Extract Text from PDF

Pull plain text out of a PDF in your browser. Free and private.

Drop PDF files here

or choose files

Your files never leave your device.

No upload proof

This tool runs locally in your browser using JavaScript or WebAssembly. PDF Plain does not receive your PDF content.

You can verify this yourself: open your browser's Network tab while using the tool and watch - no PDF file is sent.

    FAQ

    Can it read scanned PDFs?

    No. Scanned images need OCR.

    Does it preserve formatting?

    No. It exports plain text for copying or search.

    Are files uploaded?

    No. Text is extracted locally.

    What file do I download?

    A UTF-8 TXT file.

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