PDF to Text Converter
Copy all the text out of a PDF.
Loading the tool…
About PDF to Text
PDF to Text pulls all the text out of your PDF as plain text. You can copy it in one go or save it as a text file. This is faster than selecting text page by page. The tool works in your browser, so your file is never uploaded to a server.
Use it to paste a report into an email, move notes into your own document, or reuse text from a long PDF without retyping it. It works on PDFs that have real text. For scanned pages or photos, use PDF OCR, which reads the text from the image.
How to use PDF to Text
- Upload your PDF.
- Let the tool pull out the text from every page.
- Copy the text or download it as a text file.
Why use PDF Hydra
- All text at onceGet the text from every page without selecting it by hand.
- Plain and cleanPaste the text anywhere, from email to notes apps.
- Copy or saveCopy the text straight away or download it as a text file.
- No uploadText is taken out in your browser and your file stays private.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I get no text from my PDF?
Your PDF is probably a scan, which is a picture of a page. Use PDF OCR to read the text from scanned pages.
Does it keep the formatting?
No. You get plain text without fonts, tables or images. To keep the layout, use PDF to Word.
Can I get a summary instead of all the text?
Yes. Use the AI PDF Summarizer to turn a long PDF into a short summary with key points.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. PDF to Text runs in your browser and the file stays on your device.