PDF to Text Converter
Convert a text-based PDF into editable plain text online for free. Extract PDF text in your browser with PDF.js, with no processing API.
Extract text from PDF
Runs with PDF.js in your browser. Scanned PDFs may need OCR instead.
ℹ️ About PDF to Text Converter
This PDF to Text converter extracts selectable text from each page of a PDF and places it into an editable text area. It is useful for copying notes, articles, invoices and other text-based documents. Scanned image PDFs may require OCR.
🛠️ How to Use PDF to Text Converter
Upload a text-based PDF, click Extract Text, review the extracted content and download it as a TXT file. For scanned pages, use Image to Text OCR after converting pages to images.
📥 Input → ⚙️ Process → 📤 Result
Input
Your text, image, document or PDF and the options you choose.
Process
JavaScript and browser APIs process the content locally on your device.
Result
Download or save the finished result directly from your browser.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is PDF to Text Converter free to use?
Yes. ToolBoxly provides this tool free to use without a required account or paid conversion step.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
For this browser-based tool, the selected file is processed in your browser. ToolBoxly does not require a file-processing upload to its server.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The interface is responsive and works in modern browsers, although very large files can be limited by device memory.