PDF to text

Copy the text out of a PDF into a plain text file.

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How to convert a PDF to text

Choose a PDF file.
Choose whether to mark where each page starts.
Select Extract text, then copy it or download the .txt file.

Common questions

Why is my text empty?

The PDF is probably a scan or a photo, so it has no text to copy. Text recognition (OCR) is not included yet.

Does it work with Arabic?

Yes, for PDFs that contain real Arabic text. Word order and spacing depend on how the PDF was made, so check the result before relying on it.

Will the layout be kept?

No. You get plain text, and tables or columns may come out as lines of text.

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