Docket № 42 · Convert
Convert a PDF to Text
Extract all the text of a PDF into a plain .txt file.
Drop files here, or click to browse
PDF files onlyProcessed entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded
Get the words out of a PDF without the formatting — for quoting, analysing, feeding into another tool, or pasting into an email. Text is pulled from every page and labelled so you always know where it came from.
Extraction runs locally. For scanned documents with no text layer, use OCR PDF instead.
How to convert a PDF to Text
- Add the PDF.
- Preview the extracted text.
- Copy it or download it as a .txt file.
Stays on your device
Every file is processed inside your browser. Nothing is uploaded, so your documents never touch a server.
No sign-up, no watermark
No account, no daily cap and nothing stamped on your file. Open the tool and get your result.
Works without internet
Once this page has loaded you can switch off Wi-Fi and the tool keeps working — proof nothing leaves your device.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my text empty?
The PDF is probably a scan — just pictures of pages. Run OCR PDF to recognise the text first.
Is the layout preserved?
This tool gives you clean plain text. For headings and structure, try PDF to Markdown.