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Extraction retrieves the text as stored in the PDF. Layout (columns, tables, headers) is not preserved: expect plain text with sometimes strange line breaks.
Free, no account required, browser processing and no server upload.
Drop a file — PDF to text
Drag and drop your file here · Choose a file from your device
Max 100 Mo
Extraction retrieves the text as stored in the PDF. Layout (columns, tables, headers) is not preserved: expect plain text with sometimes strange line breaks.
Result by source
Native text (Word, LaTeX)
Excellent, 95-100%
Scanned PDF (image without text layer)
Empty — use OCR
PDF with non-standard fonts
Missing characters, read carefully
For scanned PDFs, extraction will be empty. Use an OCR tool (character recognition) first before using this tool.
PDF to text helps you complete this task directly in your browser. You keep control of your data and get the result locally.
Yes. PDF to text is free to use and runs in your browser without sending files or content to Lmaotools servers for processing or storage.
No. Files and content added to the tools are processed in your browser. They are not sent to Lmaotools servers for conversion or storage.
No. Open the tool, add your file or content, then get the result. Processing happens locally in your browser.