Is this PDF to text converter really free?

Yes, completely free with no hidden costs, subscription fees, or page limitations. Convert unlimited PDF files to text without paying anything.

Are my PDF files uploaded to any server?

No, never. All processing happens directly in your browser using PDF.js technology. Your files never leave your device.

Does it work with scanned PDFs?

Yes! Our tool auto-detects scanned PDFs and uses Tesseract.js OCR to extract text from image-based pages.

What is the maximum file size?

No hard limit. Processing depends on your device memory. Most browsers handle PDFs up to 100MB+ easily.

Does it work on mobile devices?

Yes! Works on all modern mobile browsers including Chrome, Safari, and Firefox on both Android and iOS.

Free PDF to Text Converter — Extract Text from Any PDF Instantly

Convert both searchable and scanned PDFs to editable text. Multi-page support, page selection, OCR fallback. 100% private — no file upload, no registration.

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📄 Upload Your PDF

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OCR Language (for scanned PDFs)

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Drag & drop your PDF here

Supports multi-page PDFs, scanned documents, searchable PDFs

Ready to extract text from PDF

Extracted Text

What is PDF to Text Conversion?

PDF to text conversion extracts readable text from PDF files into plain editable text. Our tool handles two types:

📄 Text-Based PDFs

Instant extraction under 1 second. 100% accuracy. Created from Word docs or software exports.

🔍 Scanned PDFs

OCR technology extracts text from images. 95%+ accuracy with auto preprocessing.

How to Convert PDF to Text

1

Upload Your PDF

Click Upload or drag & drop. Supports any size PDF. File stays on your device.

2

Select Pages & Language

Choose specific pages or extract all. Select OCR language for scanned PDFs.

3

Extract & Download

Click Extract, review the text, then copy or download as .txt file.

FAQ

Is this PDF converter really free?

Yes, completely free with unlimited usage. No page limits, no file size restrictions, no subscriptions.

Can I convert scanned PDFs?

Yes! Our tool auto-detects scanned PDFs and uses OCR (Tesseract.js) for accurate text extraction. Supports 100+ languages.

What happens to my PDF after uploading?

Nothing — it never leaves your browser. All processing uses JavaScript locally. No server upload, no storage.

Can I extract text from specific pages only?

Yes! After loading a multi-page PDF, select individual pages via thumnails or the page dropdown.

Does it work on mobile?

Fully responsive — works on Chrome, Safari, Firefox on both Android and iOS devices.

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