PDF to Text Converter
Instantly extract readable plain text from your PDF documents and download it as a clean TXT file.
Extracted Text:
Pure Text, No Clutter
Sometimes, the layout, images, and complex formatting of a PDF just get in the way. Whether you're preparing content for AI analysis, feeding data into a translation tool, or simply needing to copy an article's text into an email, our PDF to Text Converter is the fastest solution free and online. PDFFans strips away the "noise" and delivers clean, readable plain text directly in your browser, saving you the frustration of manual copying and fixing weird formatting issues.
How to Extract Text from PDF:
- 1. Upload PDF: Drag and drop your file or click Select PDF to start the extraction process.
- 2. Fast Extraction: Our tool scans the internal layers of your document to identify and pull all selectable text characters.
- 3. Copy or Download: You can copy the text to your clipboard immediately or download it as a organized .txt file.
Why Use Our Text Extractor?
- ⚡ Browser-Based Speed: Most conversions happen in seconds without the need to wait for server queues.
- 🤖 AI & SEO Friendly: Get raw text that is perfect for feeding into LLMs like ChatGPT or for metadata creation.
- 📂 Universal Format: TXT files can be opened on any device, from old legacy systems to modern smartphones.
- 🛡️ Secure & Private: We don't store your text; your document content remains confidential and is deleted after the session.
- 🆓 100% Free: Extract as much text as you need from unlimited PDF files without cost.
FAQ: Extracting Raw Text from PDF Files
A: This happens if the PDF uses non-standard fonts or encoding that doesn't map to plain text. If this occurs, try our OCR PDF tool to "read" the visual shapes of the letters instead.
A: Plain text (TXT) doesn't support columns or table borders. Data from tables will usually appear as a single vertical stream of text or rows separated by spaces.
A: Standard text extractors only work on "digital" PDFs with a selectable text layer. For images or scans, please use our OCR PDF tool first to generate that text layer.