PDF to Text Extractor (No Upload)
Drop a PDF, extract plain text in your browser. Nothing uploads — files stay on your device. Powered by pdf.js, no account.
Runs entirely in your browser · Your input is never transmitted
How to use
- Drop a PDF onto the workspace or click to pick one.
- Text is extracted page by page in your browser via pdf.js.
- Copy the result, or download it as a .txt file.
Frequently asked
Does my file leave my browser?
No. The PDF is read with the browser File API and parsed by pdf.js in a Web Worker on your device. There is no upload, no server endpoint, no log. You can verify in DevTools → Network — it stays empty during extraction.
Why is the output empty for my PDF?
The PDF is likely a scan (image-only with no text layer). pdf.js can only extract embedded text. Run scanned PDFs through an OCR tool first — this tool intentionally skips OCR to keep page weight small.
What about tables and columns?
Layout fidelity is approximate. Multi-column documents and tables flatten to a linear stream. For structured table extraction, use a dedicated PDF-table tool.
Can it handle password-protected PDFs?
Encrypted PDFs will fail to open without the password. Decrypt the file before extracting.