PDF to text
Extract the text stored in a PDF, then copy it or download it as a TXT file. Scanned documents have no text, so this tool can’t read them.
or drop it here
PDF, up to 50 MB
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How to use
- Choose the PDF file.
- Select “Extract text”.
- Copy the text or download the TXT file.
Supported files
- File type: PDF
- Up to 50 MB per file
- Up to 1,000 pages
Extract text from a PDF into a TXT file
Pull the plain text out of a PDF so you can copy it, search it or paste it into another document. Select Extract text, then copy the result or download it as a TXT file.
This works on PDFs that contain real text. A scanned PDF holds only pictures, so use Amharic PDF OCR or Image to Text for those. Layout such as columns and tables is not kept, only the words.
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Questions
Why is the Amharic scrambled?
Some Amharic PDFs were made with older font programs that don’t store letters as proper Unicode. That text can’t be extracted correctly.
Why does it say no text was found?
The PDF is probably a scanned image. Getting text out of scans needs text recognition (OCR).
Why is the extracted text empty?
Your PDF is probably a scan. Use an OCR tool to read the text from the pictures.
Does it keep tables and columns?
No. You get the text only, without the original layout.