How does PDF to text extraction work?▼
The tool uses PDF.js to parse your PDF file and extract all text content from each page. The extracted text is displayed in a textarea where you can copy it or download as a TXT file.
Can it extract text from scanned PDFs?▼
No, this tool extracts text from PDFs that contain selectable text. Scanned PDFs (images of text) require OCR (Optical Character Recognition) which is not supported by this tool.
Is my PDF data private?▼
Yes, all processing happens locally in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to any server. The text extraction is performed entirely client-side for maximum privacy.
What can I do with the extracted text?▼
You can copy the text to use in documents, download it as a TXT file for offline use, or use it for research, notes, or assignments. This is especially useful for students copying notes from PDF textbooks.