Extract text from PDF
Read the text layer and save it when you are ready.
Your PDF
Your original stays on this device and is never overwritten.
Options
File limits and compatibility
- One PDF, up to 32 MiB and 100 pages in one extract.
- Only the existing text layer is read. A page with no text is marked as a possible scan.
- Reading order follows the PDF text layer and can differ from the visual order.
- The result is a text file named kitolune-text.txt. Nothing downloads until you choose it.
- The PDF Studio pack loads from this site when needed. Desktop limits are provisional.
How to use Extract text
- Select Choose a PDF.
- Extract all pages or name the pages you want.
- Select Extract text and read the result on the page.
- Select Download text to save it as a text file.
What happens to your file
The PDF Studio pack, built on PDFium, downloads from this site when needed. It reads your file in this browser. This page's code and assets come from this site. The file, its name and its contents are not sent to Kitolune or anyone else, and a browser test for this tool fails if a run makes a cross-origin or non-GET request.
Common questions
Why is a scanned page empty?
This tool reads the existing text layer and does not perform OCR. A page with no text layer is marked as a possible scan.