PDF to Text — free, private, in your browser

Extract all text from a PDF as .txt or Markdown. Unlike iLovePDF or Smallpdf, nothing is uploaded: the processing happens on your own device, so the tool works even with the Wi-Fi off.

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How it works

  1. 1Drop a PDF onto the page
  2. 2Choose plain text or Markdown
  3. 3Download the extracted text

Questions

Are my files uploaded?

No. CommandEditor runs entirely in your browser with WebAssembly — your file never leaves your device. You can verify it: open your browser's network inspector, or switch off Wi-Fi after the page loads; the tool still works.

The output is empty — why?

Your PDF is probably a scan (images, no text layer). Run OCR first, then extract.

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