from-pdf
PDF to text
Plain text, page by page.
Drop files on the sheetPDF, Word, images, sheets — they stay on this device.
Guide
About PDF to text
Get the words out of a PDF as a plain text file you can paste, search, or feed into other tools. Extraction happens on your device.
How to use PDF to text
- Drop your PDF onto the sheet.
- Press Run to extract its text.
- Download the .txt file.
Frequently asked questions
- How is the text organized?
- Pages are separated by a blank line. Within a page, line breaks and extra spacing are merged into continuous text.
- Why does it say no text could be read?
- Your PDF is probably a scan, which is a picture of text rather than text. Run OCR PDF on it first, then convert the result.
- Is my file uploaded to a server?
- No. The file is read and processed inside your browser tab, and the result is created on your device. It is kept only in your browser's own storage until you remove it.