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Extract PDF text

Extract selectable text from PDF pages into a TXT file.

A simple path to your result

Choose a file, review your changes, process it locally, then download the result.

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BEFORE YOU START

Good to know

  • Scanned image pages need OCR, which is not provided.

How to use extract pdf text

  1. Open a PDF with selectable text.

  2. Choose the pages to extract.

  3. Download the text file.

When it helps

Reuse text from a digital report without retyping it.

Formats and limits

Input: PDF. Output: plain text. Browser support and available device memory can affect large jobs.

Scanned pages require OCR, which this tool does not provide.

  • Scanned image pages need OCR, which is not provided.

Privacy and local processing

The selected content is processed in this browser tab. GoldieKit loads application code and, for portrait background removal, model files from the site; the tool does not upload your input for processing. See the privacy notice for network and hosting details.

Common questions

Which formats does this tool handle?

Input: PDF. Output: plain text.

Is an account required?

No. You can use this tool in your browser without creating an account.