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PDF to text
Extract selectable text into a TXT file.
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How to use PDF to text
- Choose a PDF that contains selectable text.
- Read the extracted text in the preview.
- Download a plain text file.
What to know before you start
Scanned pages need OCR, which is not included. Columns, tables and reading order may need manual cleanup.
Does this work on scanned PDFs?
Only if the scanned PDF already has a text layer. PlainPage will report when it finds no extractable text.
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