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PDF to Text Converter: Extract Text from a PDF Online

Pull the selectable text out of a digital PDF and copy it or save it as a TXT file. Scanned pages need OCR instead.

PDF to Text Extractor

Pull the selectable text out of a digital PDF. Scanned pages need the OCR tool.

How to Extract Text from a PDF

Step-by-step procedure

Step 1

Select a PDF that contains real, selectable text.

Step 2

Let the tool read the text from each page.

Step 3

Copy the result or save it as a TXT file.

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Pro tip: Scanned PDFs are pictures, not text. For those, run the image through the OCR tool instead.

Why Use ToolMany?

  • Extract text from reports, articles, and e-books.
  • Copy it or save as a TXT file.
  • Your PDF is not changed.
  • Handled in your browser with no sign-up.

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