Convert a PDF to text without copying every page

Read the existing text layer and create page-separated output. For scanned documents without selectable text, use PDF OCR first.

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LOCAL PROCESSING

Everything happens in your browser

The file and text never leave your device.

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Result

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Direct text-layer extraction

The browser interprets textual PDF content and creates a TXT result you can review, copy, or download.

Reading order and limits

Columns, tables, and complex layouts may appear in a different order from the visual page. Compare the output with the document.

When the TXT file is empty

This tool reads the text layer already present inside the PDF. A scanned document can show letters on screen and still contain no selectable text: use PDF OCR in that case. If the file is protected or the reader cannot interpret its contents, extraction can fail.

What gets downloaded

The result is a .txt file with a heading for each page. It keeps extracted words and page separation, but does not reproduce fonts, images, positions, or PDF layout.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does it recognize text inside images?

No. Use PDF OCR when the document is a scan.

Does it preserve formatting?

It preserves text and page separation, not the complete visual layout.

Why is the TXT file empty?

Usually the PDF is a scan or image without a text layer. Check whether you can select a sentence in your PDF viewer; if not, use PDF OCR.

What is the maximum PDF size?

You can select PDFs up to 75 MB. Text is extracted in your browser, so long files can require more time and memory.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. The text layer is read and the TXT is created in your browser; the file is not sent to PriviTools.