Web tool Bazar

PDF to Text Converter

Extract all text from your PDF file. Download as a .txt file or copy to clipboard. 100% private, no upload, all in your browser.

Plain text .txt download Copy to clipboard Max 50MB / 100 pages

Drag & Drop PDF Here

or click to browse (PDF only, max 50MB, up to 100 pages)

Text extraction works best on PDFs with selectable text.

Text Extraction

How it works: Each page is processed to extract text using pdf.js. The result is plain text with basic formatting (line breaks). You can then download as .txt or copy.

File Status

No PDF selected

100% Private

Files never leave your device.

.txt Download

Save as plain text file.

Copy to Clipboard

One-click copy.

Sample Included

Test with a generated PDF.

Free PDF to Text Converter – Extract & Download TXT

Welcome to Web tool Bazar's PDF to Text converter. This tool extracts all readable text from your PDF and lets you download it as a plain text (.txt) file or copy it to your clipboard. Perfect for reusing content, editing, or searching through PDF documents without special software.

📄 Why Convert PDF to Text?

  • Editable content: Use the extracted text in word processors, notes, or code.
  • Searchability: Convert scanned PDFs (if they have selectable text) to searchable text.
  • Lightweight: Text files are tiny and easy to share.
  • Accessibility: Screen readers and text-to-speech tools work perfectly with plain text.

Note: This tool extracts text only; images, tables, and formatting are not preserved. For scanned PDFs without text layer, optical character recognition (OCR) is not supported.

📋 Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Upload your PDF – Drag & drop, click to select, or use the sample PDF (max 50MB, up to 100 pages).
  2. Click "Extract Text" – The tool reads every page and gathers the text content.
  3. Preview, copy, or download – After extraction, you'll see a preview. Use the "Download as .txt" button or "Copy to Clipboard".

⚙️ Technical Details

We use pdf.js (Mozilla's PDF rendering engine) to parse the PDF and extract text items. Each page's text content is collected and joined with page separators ("--- Page X ---"). The result is provided as a UTF-8 text file.

Limitations: Text extraction depends on the PDF having a text layer. If the PDF is scanned or image-based, no text will be extracted. For best results, use PDFs with selectable text. Large files (over 50MB or 100 pages) may take longer to process.

🧐 Frequently Asked Questions

Is this OCR? Can it extract text from scanned images?

No, this tool does not perform optical character recognition (OCR). It only extracts text that is already present in the PDF as selectable text. For scanned documents, you need an OCR tool.

Will the text include formatting like bold or italics?

No, the output is plain text. Formatting is lost.

What if my PDF has multiple columns?

pdf.js tries to preserve reading order, but complex layouts may result in jumbled text. Manual adjustment might be needed.

Is it really private?

Yes. All processing happens in your browser; no data is uploaded to any server.

What does the sample PDF contain?

A 2‑page PDF with sample paragraphs of text, including headings and bullet points.

Last updated: March 2026 | Words: ~900