PDF to text
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Pull the selectable text out of a PDF. Scanned PDFs that are only images have no text layer, so they need OCR instead.
Choose a PDF
or drop files here · 🔒 processed on your device, never uploaded
How to pdf to text
- Choose a PDF.
- Click Process.
- Copy the text or download a .txt file.
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PDF Fox runs entirely in your browser using open-source PDF libraries. Your documents are never uploaded, stored or seen by anyone — close the tab and they're gone.
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Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded?
No. PDF Fox processes files with JavaScript inside your browser. Nothing is sent to a server, so your documents stay private.
Why is my text empty?
The PDF is probably a scan (an image of text). It needs OCR to recognize the letters.
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