PDF to TXT
What this tool does
Pull plain text out of a PDF for searching, quoting, or feeding into other tools. Scanned PDFs without a text layer can use OCR with a selectable language.
Supported formats
Input: PDF. Output: .txt (UTF-8). OCR optional with language choice for 20+ locales.
How to use
Upload the PDF, enable OCR if the file is a scan, select OCR language when needed, click Convert, and download the text file.
Limitations & tips
Line breaks and reading order may not match the visual PDF — especially in multi-column layouts. OCR on poor scans produces errors. Images and diagrams are not described. Encrypted PDFs cannot be processed.