Any language reads correctly
The .txt file is saved in UTF-8, so it opens correctly in Notepad, Word and any editor.
Text from PDF for free
Pull all the text out of a PDF: copy it in one tap or download it as a .txt file. Handy for pasting into an email, a post or a spreadsheet.
- Free, with no watermarks or credits
- Your file never leaves your browser
- The first file needs no sign-in, then a free one-click sign-in
The first file needs no sign-in. After that we will ask you to sign in — it is free.
How it works
- 01
Choose a PDF
Up to 100 MB and 500 pages.
- 02
Press “Get the text”
Paragraphs are separated by a blank line, and hyphenated words are joined.
- 03
Copy or download
“Copy text” puts everything on the clipboard, “Download” saves a .txt file.
Good to know
If it is a scan
A scan is a photo of a page, so it has no text. Such a PDF cannot be turned into text: the tool will say so honestly instead of handing you an empty file.
Questions and answers
Why is the text out of order?
It happens in PDFs with complex layouts — sidebars, captions, tables: inside the file, pieces of text are stored in their own order. Ordinary documents and two-column text come out in order.
Can I rewrite this text afterwards?
Yes: paste it into the OneKlick Texts section to turn it into a post, an article or a sales description. That section is paid, in credits.
Is it really free?
Yes. The document tools run on your device and cost us nothing, so no credits are spent and there are no watermarks.
Do I need to sign up?
The first file needs no sign-in. After that you need a free sign-in with a social account or email — it takes seconds.
Where does my file go?
Nowhere. The file is opened and processed right in your browser and is never uploaded to our server, so contracts and personal documents are safe here.
More for documents
Need a new document rather than a conversion?
OneKlick has sections that write documents and texts from your details. They are paid, in credits.