OCR & Extraction PDF to Text

PDF to Text

Extract the selectable text layer from a PDF — no OCR required. Instant results for PDFs with an embedded text layer. For scanned/image-only PDFs, use OCR to Text.

Local No upload PDF.js

1) Select a PDF

Drop a PDF here, or click to browse.
Works best with digitally-created PDFs. Scans → use OCR to Text instead.

2) Extract options

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Select a PDF to begin.


          

            

            

            
          

        

      


      

        

          
When to use this tool

          
    
            
  • Use PDF to Text when the PDF was digitally created (exported from Word, Google Docs, LaTeX, etc.) — text is already embedded and extractable instantly.
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  • Use OCR to Text when the PDF is a scan or image — there's no embedded text layer, so optical character recognition is required.
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  • If this tool returns little or no text, the PDF is likely image-based — switch to OCR.
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