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Convert PDF to Text Online — Free

Convert PDF to text online — free, in your browser. Extracts all selectable text from a PDF into clean copy/paste-ready output, preserving paragraph breaks and basic structure. For image-only scanned PDFs, you'll need an OCR tool first. To count words after extraction, use our word counter for blog posts or word counter for essays.

How to convert pdf to text online

  1. Drop your PDF file into the tool above — it loads locally with pdf-lib.
  2. Pick the option that matches "convert pdf to text online" (page range, size target, or output format).
  3. Click the action button and download the new PDF when processing finishes.

Common use cases

  • Sharing only the relevant pages of a long contract or report
  • Meeting strict file-size limits on government or university portals
  • Combining or separating chapters of scanned books and manuals
  • Preparing PDFs for email attachment under Gmail and Outlook caps
  • Cleaning up scanned documents before archiving or signing

Frequently asked questions

Does it work on scanned PDFs?

Only if the scan has been OCR'd. Pure image scans need OCR processing first to make text selectable.

Are paragraphs preserved?

Yes — paragraph breaks and basic line structure are kept. Tables become tab-separated rows.

What about formulas and equations?

Inline text is extracted; mathematical formatting (subscripts, superscripts, fractions) is approximated.