Extract Text from PDF
Pull clean text out of any PDF — 100% free, no upload
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Three Layouts
Reflow into paragraphs, preserve visual lines, or dump the raw text stream.
Markdown Aware
Detects headings from font size and outputs clean .md files.
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All parsing runs in your browser via PDF.js. Nothing leaves your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
No. Scanned PDFs are images — this tool reads embedded text. For scans, run OCR first (Searchable PDF, coming soon).
Which layout should I pick?
Use 'Flow' when you need copy-pastable prose. Use 'Preserve lines' for code, tables, or receipts. Use 'Raw' when the others look wrong.
What does the Markdown option do?
Wraps larger text as ## or ### headings and adds a # heading per page — handy for feeding into note apps or LLMs.
Can I extract only a few pages?
Yes. Use the page-range field: '1-3, 5, 8-10' extracts pages 1–3, 5, and 8–10 only.
Is anything sent to a server?
No. PDF.js parses the file locally in your browser. This tool works fully offline once loaded.