Convert
PDF to text
Words as a .txt. Not OCR.
Tools are free. File stays in this tab.
Add a file from this device.
How it works
The text layer is read in order and saved as {stem}.txt. A scan with no text layer stays empty. OCR is out. The job runs in this tab. The file is not posted to PactPDF. Not a layout copy.
On this device
The PDF stays in this tab. The text file downloads here. Close the tab and the job is gone. There is no locker.
When to use
Words you need to copy from a file that already has a text layer. Notes that should become plain text. A contract you want to paste into another document.
When not to use
A photo scan. OCR is out. A layout copy. This is plain text. Use PDF to Word for page pictures. A locked file must be decrypted first.
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FAQ
- Is PDF to text free?
- Yes. You get a .txt from the text layer. File stays in this tab.
- Does it read scans?
- No. A page with no text layer stays empty. OCR is out.
- What is the download name?
- The source stem plus .txt.
- Does the file leave this device?
- No. The PDF is read in this tab. The text downloads here.