PDF to Text

Pull clean, editable text out of any PDF file.

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How to PDF to Text Online

Need the words out of a document? Convert PDF to text and even OCR scanned pages. To go the other way, use Text to PDF; for layout, try PDF to Word.

PDF to Text in 3 Easy Steps

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1Upload your PDF

Add the PDF you want to extract text from.

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2Enable OCR if needed

For scanned or image-only PDFs, turn on OCR to recognize the text.

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3Download the text

Extract the text and download it as a plain .txt file.

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Why use EraserPro to extract text from your PDF

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100% Free

Extract text from your PDF without paying a cent — no watermarks and no forced sign-up.

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Private & Secure

Everything runs in your browser — files are never uploaded, so your data never leaves your device.

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No Installation

Works right in your web browser — there's nothing to download or install.

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Any Device

Use it on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS or Android — the experience is seamless everywhere.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my PDF uploaded to extract text?

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No — text extraction and OCR both run in your browser, so your file never leaves your device.

Can it read scanned PDFs?

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Yes — enable OCR and the tool recognizes text from scanned or image-based pages.

What format is the output?

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A plain .txt file containing the extracted text, separated by page.

Is PDF to text free?

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Yes, it is free with no watermark or account.