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PDF to Text — Free Online Tool
Extract selectable text from PDF documents into UTF-8 TXT files, with page-range controls and bulk processing.
Enable JavaScript to use this PDF tool. Instructions and limitations are available below.
How to use PDF to Text
Extract selectable text from PDF documents into UTF-8 TXT files, with page-range controls and bulk processing.
- Add a PDF or image, or select multiple files when you need a bulk operation.
- Check the page preview and adjust input order, selected page ranges and tool-specific settings.
- Click Process files and wait for the browser to finish each operation.
- Review output file names and sizes, then download individual results or the ZIP archive.
How PDF to Text works
PDF.js exposes text spans that are joined into readable text. The original PDF layout, tables and reading order may not be preserved.
Workflow example: A three-page text PDF exports a TXT file with clear page separators. A scanned photo PDF may produce no text.
Realistic limits: Browser-based processing may be affected by PDF encryption, uncommon fonts or encodings, device memory and file complexity. Input limit is 35 MB per file, 160 MB combined, up to 15 files. Multiple resulting pages or images may increase output size. Download results before leaving this page.
Frequently asked questions
Does this include scanned PDF OCR?
No. Scanned image-only pages require a separate OCR engine, which this lightweight tool does not provide.
Will the text preserve columns and tables?
Not reliably. Text extraction may change reading order and spacing for complex layouts.
Can I work with multiple files?
Yes. Up to 15 files per batch, with a 35 MB limit for each input and a combined 160 MB limit. Some operations combine everything into one output PDF; others generate individual files or a ZIP.
Are documents sent to Solvory servers?
This application processes PDF inputs in your browser. Libraries are downloaded from external CDNs, which can receive normal connection metadata. Your uploaded files are not transmitted to a Solvory conversion endpoint by these tools.
Why did my PDF fail to convert?
Password protection, corrupt files, unsupported features, very large page dimensions, complex fonts or insufficient device memory can cause errors. Use a smaller valid PDF or another supported browser.
Privacy, compatibility and safety
Files are handled locally through browser PDF APIs and open-source libraries loaded from CDNs. These tools do not intentionally upload PDF contents to Solvory servers. Some PDFs can have restricted or unsupported features. Browser processing does not promise permanent redaction, lossless reformatting or exact output sizes.