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PDF to Text

Extract searchable plain text, JSON coordinates, or CSV rows.

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About PDF to Text

PDF to Text is a free online converter that extracts the text layer of a PDF in your browser. You can download the result as plain text, as JSON with the position of every text chunk, or as CSV rows, and search the extracted lines before downloading.

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How to use PDF to Text

  1. Add the PDF that contains selectable text.
  2. Choose the output: Plain text, JSON with coordinates or CSV rows.
  3. Enter the pages to extract.
  4. Click Extract Text, search the result and download the file.

Features

  • TXT, JSON (with x/y coordinates) and CSV output
  • Search the extracted text in the page
  • Page range selection
  • Batch text extraction in Batch Tools
  • Runs locally with no upload

Frequently asked questions

Is PDF to Text free?

Yes. PDF to Text is completely free, with no account, no sign-up, no watermark added to your files and no daily limit.

Are my files uploaded when I use PDF to Text?

No. The PDF is opened and processed inside your browser with JavaScript, so the file never leaves your device and is not stored on any server.

Why is the extracted text empty?

The PDF is probably a scan, which stores pages as images without a text layer. Text extraction only reads real text; scanned pages need OCR.

What is the JSON output for?

It includes the page number and position of each text chunk, which is useful for data extraction, search indexing and building your own tools on top of PDFs.

Is there a file size limit?

Each PDF can be up to 50 MB. Because processing happens on your device, very large or image-heavy files may take longer on older phones and laptops.

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