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Extract PDF text

Extract PDF text. Convert PDF to text on this landing page. Merge, split, rotate or inspect PDF pages in this tab — not a PDF-to-Word converter. Files and text stay on your device — Freela does not upload them.

Local only

Add a file, pick the result format, run the tool in this tab. Nothing is uploaded.

PDFPDF

Maximum file size 25 MB

  1. 1Choose files
  2. 2Run in the browser
  3. 3Download or copy

Freela does not convert PDF to Word. Use merge, split, rotate, or images → PDF.

PDF tools

Supported formats: Input: PDF. Output: plain text. · Maximum file size 25 MB

  • PDF

How to use

  1. Choose a PDF.
  2. Extract the text layer.
  3. Copy the result.

Examples

  • Copy quotes from a contract PDF.
  • Check whether a scan even has a text layer.

Questions

Does this tool upload my files?
No. Published Freela tools in this release are LOCAL_ONLY and run in the browser.
Is it free to use?
Yes. There is no paywall on this page and we do not invent reviews or star ratings.
What input does this page accept?
Extract PDF text: PDF → text. LOCAL_ONLY.
Can I convert PDF to Word here?
No. Freela does not offer PDF→Word. Use merge, split, rotate, extract, or images→PDF.
Does this do OCR?
No. Image-only scans have no text layer to extract.
Is the PDF uploaded?
No. pdf.js runs in this tab.