PDF to Text/RTF
Convert PDFs to text or RTF formats
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Supports PDF files up to 100MB
Need to extract just the text from a PDF? iReadPDF's PDF to Text converter pulls out all text content and saves it as a plain TXT file. Perfect for copying content, data processing, or working with text in other applications.
Our extractor handles both searchable PDFs and scanned documents (using OCR). Choose to preserve layout with spacing or get clean flowing text. Extract text from the entire document or just specific pages.
Why Use Our Extract Text from PDF Online for Free?
Who Uses This Tool?
Trusted by professionals across industries for their daily document needs
Content Migration
Extract text for content management systems. Migrate PDF content to websites. Transfer text to databases.
Data Processing
Extract text for analysis. Process document content. Prepare text for programming.
Accessibility
Create accessible text versions. Enable screen reader compatibility. Improve document accessibility.
Research
Extract quotes and citations. Pull content for analysis. Create text datasets.
Translation
Extract text for translation tools. Prepare content for localization. Enable machine translation.
Archiving
Create text backups of documents. Extract content for indexing. Build searchable archives.
How It Works
Get started in three simple steps
Upload PDF
Upload your PDF file. Choose pages to extract if needed.
Configure Options
Choose layout preservation, enable OCR for scans, select page range.
Download Text
Download your extracted text as a TXT file or copy directly.
Powerful Features
Everything you need, nothing you don't
Clean Extraction
Get clean, usable text without PDF formatting artifacts.
Layout Option
Preserve spatial layout with spacing or get flowing text.
OCR Support
Extract text from scanned documents using OCR.
Page Selection
Extract from entire document or specific pages.
Encoding Options
UTF-8 output supports all languages and special characters.
Clipboard Copy
Copy extracted text directly to clipboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions
Will formatting be preserved?
TXT is plain text without formatting. You'll get the words without fonts, colors, or styles. Use PDF to Word for formatted output.
Can I extract text from scanned PDFs?
Yes, enable OCR option and our AI will recognize text in scanned documents and images.
What about tables and columns?
Layout preservation mode maintains spacing to approximate tables and columns. For better table extraction, use PDF to Excel.
Are page breaks indicated?
Yes, you can choose to include page break markers or extract as continuous text.
What character encoding is used?
UTF-8 encoding supports all languages including Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew, and special characters.
Can I extract text from specific pages?
Yes, specify page numbers or ranges to extract text from only those pages.
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