Extract PDF Text
Copy text out of a PDF.
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How to extract text from a PDF
- Drop the document in. The text layer is pulled out of the file inside your browser.
- Read or copy it. The pages appear as text, with a copy button on each one.
- Paste it where you need it. Copy a page and paste it into a document, an email or a search box.
Common questions
Why is my PDF empty?
It is most likely a scan. A scan is a picture of a page with no text inside it, so there is nothing to extract. You would need OCR to read one.
Is the text copied exactly?
Yes, and the order of the words is kept. Line breaks follow the original layout.