Extract all selectable text from a PDF into plain text you can copy, edit or reuse. For scanned PDFs, use OCR instead.
When you need the words from a PDF but not the layout, extracting the text is far quicker than retyping. Extract Text pulls all the written content out of your document so you can paste it straight into Word, an email, a note or a translator.
Step-by-step guide: Read how to extract text with tips & FAQsDrop your PDF onto the Extract Text tool above, or click to browse and pick it from your device.
KOIAE reads the whole document and pulls out all of its text for you to copy or download.
Download plain, copy-able text in one click. Any files you upload are deleted automatically afterwards.
Yes — Extract Text is free. There is no account to create, no watermark on your files, and generous daily limits for everyday use.
Drop files here or click to browse