PDF to Text — Extract Text from Any PDF Free
Extract text from digital or scanned PDFs in seconds. Auto-OCR recognizes text in image-based pages automatically. Export to TXT, DOCX, or JSON. Multi-file batch processing — all in your browser, no uploads.
Upload PDF Files
Drag & drop or browse files
Supports digital and scanned PDFs — up to 100 MB each · multi-file supported
Max file size: 100 MB
Guide
How to Use
Configure Options
Choose the OCR language and toggle auto-OCR for scanned pages.
Upload PDFs
Drop one or more PDF files. Digital and scanned PDFs are both supported.
Extract & Export
Review the extracted text page-by-page, then download as .txt, .docx, or .json.
Benefits
Why Use Our Tool?
Auto OCR Fallback
Scanned pages with no selectable text are automatically processed with OCR — no manual steps needed.
3 Export Formats
Download as plain text (.txt), Word document (.docx), or structured JSON with per-page metadata.
Batch Processing
Upload multiple PDFs and process them all at once. Results zip-downloadable.
Per-Page Navigation
Jump to any page in the result view. OCR-processed pages are clearly marked.
100% Private
PDF.js and Tesseract.js run locally in your browser. Zero server uploads.
No File Size Limit
Processes PDFs up to 100 MB with no page limit.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this work with scanned PDFs?
Yes. When Auto-OCR is enabled, pages with no selectable text are automatically processed with OCR so you get text from scanned documents too.
What export formats are available?
You can export as .txt (plain text), .docx (Word document), or .json (structured data with per-page metadata).
Can I process multiple PDFs at once?
Yes — upload multiple PDFs and they are all processed in one batch. Results are shown in tabs and can be downloaded as a ZIP.
How do I know which pages used OCR?
Pages processed with OCR are marked with an orange 'OCR' badge and an asterisk (*) in the page navigation tabs.
Can I extract text from password-protected PDFs?
No. Remove the password first using a PDF password remover, then upload the unlocked file.
Is my PDF uploaded to any server?
No. Extraction runs entirely in your browser using PDF.js and Tesseract.js. Your files never leave your device.