When is PDF to text free?

If your PDF contains selectable digital text, extraction is free. Image-only scanned PDFs need Pro AI OCR.

Does it work on password-protected PDFs?

Remove password protection before upload for best results.

What is the output format?

You receive a UTF-8 plain text (.txt) file suitable for editing or importing elsewhere.

Will layout and columns be perfect?

We prioritize readable reading order. Complex multi-column magazine layouts may need light cleanup after export.

AI & OCR

PDF to Text

Digital documents convert free. Scanned files use AI — upgrade for AI OCR.

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Guide & FAQ

PDF to Text Online — Extract Text from PDF

Extract plain text from PDF files. Free for digital PDFs with selectable text; Pro AI for scanned PDF OCR.

Written by Safaat Rahman Siham, Founder & Developer at Convertify4u. Contact us.

Plain text from PDFs for search, notes, and accessibility

Free path for digital PDFs

If you can select text in a PDF reader, our free extractor pulls UTF-8 plain text without burning AI credits — ideal for quoting, indexing, or pasting into editors.

OCR path for scans

Image-only scanned PDFs need Pro AI OCR. Prefer clear, high-resolution scans for the best paragraph recovery.

How to use

1
Upload your PDF document.
2
Digital PDFs are parsed instantly without AI.
3
Scanned PDFs use Pro Gemini OCR to recover full text.
4
Download a .txt file with preserved paragraphs.

Key features

Dual Engine

Programmatic extraction for native PDFs, AI for scans.

Readable Output

Paragraphs and lists are kept in logical reading order.

No Install

Works in the browser — no desktop software required.