Does this work with image-only scans?
No. This tool reads the existing selectable text layer, so image-only pages may return little or no text.
Convert / browser local
Extract Text from PDF Locally
Extract the existing selectable text layer from PDF pages locally. Image-only scans may return little or no text.
TextAdd 1 PDF
Extract text needs 1 PDF. You have 0.
selected operation
Text
Export the existing PDF text layer as a local TXT file.
OutputA text file with copyable preview.
Best defaultExtract selectable text into a TXT file.
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how it works
Short path, clear output.
- Add one PDF file.
- Choose all pages or a page range.
- Extract the existing text layer locally and download TXT.
faq
Practical boundaries before you process a file.
Are pages uploaded for text extraction?
No. Text extraction runs locally with pdf.js in your browser.