PDF → Text

Plain text or Markdown export.

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Upload
Drop in one or many files.
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PDF → Text
Plain text or Markdown export.
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Download
Save back to your device, Drive or Dropbox.
Online PDF workflow

Extract text from a PDF as plain text or Markdown — no special software required.

Extract all text from a PDF as plain text or Markdown. Copy or download the result instantly. Free browser-based PDF text extractor, no account needed.

Extract text from a PDF to copy into another document or run a text search.

Export as Markdown to preserve headings and lists from structured PDFs.

The plain text output opens in any editor — no special software required.

Is PDF → Text free to use?

Yes. PDF → Text is free for personal use, does not require an account and does not add a watermark to your exported PDF.

Are my files safe in PDF → Text?

Core PDF actions run in the browser whenever possible. When a conversion needs a worker, files are processed through encrypted temporary storage and cleaned automatically.

Can I use PDF → Text on mobile?

Yes. The tool works in modern mobile and desktop browsers, so you can upload, adjust and download PDFs without installing a desktop app.