Convert from PDF
PDF to Text
Extract the plain text content of a PDF.
How it works
- 1Upload your file — drag it in or pick it from your device.
- 2Choose the options you need; defaults work for most files.
- 3Press Process and watch the progress in real time.
- 4Download the result. Anonymous files are deleted shortly after.
What this tool does
- Accepts: .pdf · one file at a time
- Produces: plain
- Runs on: the pdf worker, in an isolated process with a 3-minute ceiling
- Account: not required — daily anonymous limit applies
- API: available as
toolSlug: "pdf-to-text"
Questions
Why is the text jumbled in places?
Multi-column layouts store text in visual order, not reading order. Turn on column detection for a better result.
Nothing came out — why?
The document is a scan. Run OCR first.
Security note
Files are checked to be what they claim (by content, not extension), processed in a sandboxed worker with no network, and deleted on the schedule your plan sets. We do not run antivirus and do not claim to — please do not upload files you do not trust. Read the security page.