PDF to Text Converter – Extract and Copy Text Instantly
Get all the text out of a PDF in seconds, with paragraphs and line breaks kept. Scanned pages are read with on-device OCR. Copy it with one click or download it as a .txt file.
100% Private Browser Conversion — Your confidential contracts, CVs & bank statements never leave your device.
- No upload
- OCR for scans
- Works offline
- No watermark
Step by step
How to Convert PDF to Text Without Uploading
- 1
Add your PDF
Drop the PDF on the box or tap to pick it. Its size and page count appear straight away.
- 2
Choose Text
Keep the Text tab selected, or switch to Word, JPG, PNG, Excel or Text. Type a page range if you only need some pages.
- 3
Convert
Tap Convert. Text is read page by page on your device; scanned pages are recognised with built-in OCR.
- 4
Download
Save your TXT file. Nothing was uploaded at any point.
5 output formats
Which Format Should I Convert My PDF To?
| Format | Best for | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Word (.docx) | Editing contracts, CVs, letters and reports | Editable text with headings and paragraphs; scans read by OCR |
| JPG (.jpg) | Sharing pages on WhatsApp, email and forms | One image per page, small files, 150 or 300 DPI |
| PNG (.png) | Slides, diagrams and print-quality pages | Lossless images per page, perfectly sharp text |
| Excel (.xlsx) | Bank statements, invoices and price lists | Rows and columns rebuilt, amounts as real numbers |
| Text (.txt) | Copying text into notes, chats or AI tools | Plain text with line breaks, word and character count |
0 bytes uploaded
0 Bytes Uploaded vs. Cloud Converters
- Most online PDF converters upload your file to their servers, where contracts, CVs and bank statements can be stored, logged or leaked. This converter runs entirely in your browser.
- Your PDF is read, converted and saved on your own device. There's nothing on a server to leak, and it even works offline once the page has loaded.
- No account, no email, no watermark and no daily limit. Close the tab and every trace is gone.
Free Android app
JaxScan: the private scanner in your pocket
Scan, compress, convert, sign and protect documents offline on your Android phone, without uploading a single page.
- No account
- No ads
- No cloud upload
- Works offline
- Fingerprint app lock
Scan to PDF in seconds
Auto edge detection and 10 filters that lift shadows and turn paper bright white. Batch-scan a whole stack into one PDF.
ID card photocopy
Front and back on one printable page, like a photocopy, ready for any job, bank or visa application.
Offline OCR in many languages
Copy text from any photo: English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more, even in airplane mode.
Sign, redact & lock
Draw your signature once and reuse it, black out private details for good and lock PDFs with an AES-256 password.
Complete PDF toolkit
Merge, split and compress PDFs, add page numbers and watermarks, and convert to Word, PowerPoint and images.
QR & barcode scanner
Join Wi-Fi, open links, save contacts and events in one tap, with a full scan history.
FAQ
PDF to Text: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I extract text from a PDF?
Choose your PDF, select the Text tab and tap Convert. The text appears in a box with a live word and character count, ready to copy with one click or download as a .txt file.
Can I get text from a scanned PDF?
Yes. Pages without selectable text are detected automatically and read with OCR on your device. Choose the document's language for the best accuracy.
Why can't I copy text from my PDF normally?
Some PDFs are scans or photos, so the 'text' is really an image. Others mark their text as uncopyable. This converter reads the text layer where there is one and uses OCR where there isn't.
Is it safe to convert confidential PDFs here?
Yes. The conversion runs entirely in your web browser, so your PDF is never uploaded: 0 bytes leave your device. That makes it safe for contracts, CVs, payslips, bank statements and ID documents.
Which languages does the OCR support?
English, Bengali (Bangla), Hindi, Arabic, Spanish, French and Chinese (Simplified). Digital PDFs work in any language, because their text is read directly.