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Extract Text from PDF

Extract text from selectable PDFs or use OCR mode for scanned pages.

Works entirely in your browser — nothing to installFiles processed privately in an isolated workerAuto-deleted 60 minutes after uploadNo account required to start

Upload files

Drag & drop files here, or click to choose from your device.

Accepted: PDF

Maximum 50 MB per file, up to 1 file. Files are temporary and expire automatically after the configured retention window.

OCR and text settings

Accepts PDFUp to 50 MB
Premium

Need bigger files or faster results?

  • Upload files up to 2 GB
  • Files kept for 7 days
  • Priority processing queue
  • No ads, ever

$9.99/ month

or $99 / year — save 17%

About this tool

Extract text from selectable PDFs or use OCR mode for scanned pages. Processing uses open-source engines through the secure worker pipeline.

Common uses

Prepare editable filesArchive documentsExtract reusable content

Good to know

Files never leave the secure pipelineAuto-deleted 60 minutes after uploadNo account required to start

Frequently asked questions

No. Results depend on the source structure, fonts, and available open-source conversion engines.

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