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Extract Text from PDF Free & Instant

Extract all text content from PDF files into plain text. AI-powered OCR for scanned documents. Free.

Batch processingAI OCR included

No credit card required. No file size limits.

Files auto-deleted after conversion
Usually completes in under 10 seconds
No file size limits
100% free — no credit card

Convert PDF to TXT in 3 Steps

01

Upload your PDF file

Drop your Portable Document Format file directly onto the page — no sign-up required.

02

Convert instantly

Our engine processes and converts your file to Plain Text in seconds.

03

Download your TXT

Click download. Your file is ready immediately — no email required.

How PDF Text Extraction Works

Our extraction engine reads the native text layer from digital PDFs. For scanned documents, AI-powered OCR recognizes and extracts text from images.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can it extract text from scanned PDFs?

Yes. Our built-in OCR handles scanned documents and image-based PDFs accurately.

Scale beyond single-file conversions

Connect your PDFTXT step to email inboxes, cloud storage, and custom logic — all in a drag-and-drop workflow builder. Zero code required.

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