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Extract text from a PDF

Get the words out of a PDF so you can copy, edit, search or read them aloud.

Drop one PDF hereor click to choose. Your files stay on this device.

    Private by design: this tool runs in your browser. Nothing you add is uploaded.

    How to use it

    1. Drop a PDF into the box.
    2. Press "Get the text".
    3. Copy it or download it as a text file.
    Screenshot of the PDF to text tool on Sureno, in use
    PDF to text in use: a real screenshot of this page.

    Questions and answers

    Why is no text found?

    Scanned documents are pictures of text, not text. They need OCR (text recognition), which this tool does not do.

    Can I get a Word file instead?

    Yes. PDF to Word keeps the paragraphs and headings and gives you a .docx file to edit.

    Is the PDF uploaded?

    No. The words are read inside your browser and shown in the box below.

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