# Extract text from a PDF

Pull the text out of a PDF and save it as a plain .txt file, page by page.

Open: https://pdfjade.com/pdf-to-text

## How to extract text from a PDF

1. Add your PDF.
2. Choose pages if you only need some.
3. Press Extract text, then copy it or download the .txt.

## At a glance

| | |
| --- | --- |
| Where files are processed | In your browser. The file is never uploaded. |
| How long files are kept | Nothing is kept on a server, because nothing is sent to one. |
| Free limits | No caps on files, pages or tasks. Your device's memory is the practical limit. |
| Account | None |
| Price | Free |
| Ads | None |
| Offline option | No app. Works in any current browser, on desktop and phone |

## Private by design

The pages are drawn and converted on your device. Nothing is uploaded, which means no waiting for a server and no copy of your document left behind.

## Good to know

This only reads real text. A scanned document is just pictures of text and will come out empty, since it needs OCR first.

## Questions

### Why is the result empty?

Your PDF is probably a scan or a photo. There's no text layer to read.

### Are columns and tables kept?

Reading order follows the page's layout, but tables lose their grid. Check the output before relying on it.

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Source: https://pdfjade.com/pdf-to-text