PDF to Text
Upload a PDF and extract plain text.
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Supports PDF (up to 100 MB)
Files stay private
Free PDF to Text Converter
Turn any PDF into plain text in seconds. Copy the result straight into Gemini, ChatGPT, or your notes. Works in your browser, no signup.
Why: Converting PDF to text helps LLMs process faster and more reliably, and can reduce tokens.
What this tool does
- Extract text fast: Parse all pages and return clean text.
- Private by design: Files do not leave your device.
- Export-ready text: Plain text you can paste anywhere.
Tips
- Scanned PDFs without selectable text may have limited output.
- For very large files, split them into smaller PDFs first.
FAQs
Does this upload my PDF to a server?
No. Parsing runs in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.
Why is the output empty or partial?
The PDF may be a scan without embedded text. Try OCR first, then use this tool to extract text.