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PDF to text

Extract selectable text into a TXT file.

Conversion options

PDF · up to 100 MB / 300 pages · Processed on your device

How to use PDF to text

  1. Choose a PDF that contains selectable text.
  2. Read the extracted text in the preview.
  3. 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.

Your source files stay on your device. Downloads are new files. See how PlainPage handles your documents.