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PDF to Text

Extract a PDF text layer with page selection and optional page separators.

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About this tool

Export an existing PDF text layer to TXT for reuse or cleanup, choosing pages and optional page separators. Image-only scans require OCR first. Reading order in columns, tables and special fonts should be reviewed manually.

How to use

  1. Upload a readable PDF and select the pages to extract.
  2. Choose whether to include page separators, then extract.
  3. Check text order and omissions before downloading TXT; use OCR for scans.

Frequently asked questions

Can it recognize text inside images?

This tool reads an existing text layer without OCR. Use an OCR tool first for image-only pages.

Does TXT preserve PDF layout?

Fonts, images and full table layouts are not preserved. Check extracted order, especially in multicolumn documents.

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