PDF to Text: Extract Text from a PDF
Free to try with a free account. Get all the text out of a PDF as a plain text file you can copy, search and paste anywhere. Scanned pages are read too. Your PDF is deleted as soon as it's converted.
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Up to 100 MB and 200 pages. Your file is deleted once it's processed, and your result is available for 1 hour.
How to use the PDF to Text
- Choose a PDF (up to 100 MB and 200 pages).
- Keep Plain text (.txt), or pick Word (.docx) for a document you can edit, and choose the language of the document.
- Copy the text or download it.
Frequently asked questions
- What do I get?
- A plain text file with the words of every page, in reading order, with a blank line between paragraphs. You can copy it straight from the page too.
- Can it read a scanned PDF?
- Yes. Pages that are pictures of text, such as scans or photos of documents, are read for you. Pick the language of the document for the best results.
- Can I keep the formatting?
- Yes. Choose Word (.docx) to get a document you can edit, with its headings, tables and pictures.
- Which languages can it read in scanned pages?
- English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Russian, Hindi, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified) and Japanese.
- What happens to my files?
- Your PDF is deleted as soon as it's converted. Your result is available to download for 1 hour, then it's deleted too. On a paid plan, your files and results are kept in My files until you delete them.
- Is PDF to Text free?
- You can try it free with a free account. To keep using it, add it to a paid plan, from $9 a month.
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