PDF Text Extractor
Extract the full text layer from any PDF, page by page.
About the PDF Text Extractor
Reads a PDF's real text layer with pdf.js, so compressed (FlateDecode) streams, embedded fonts and custom encodings all work. Text is extracted page by page with optional page markers, ready to copy or download.
Examples
Invoice PDF
invoice.pdfOutput
YAML--- Page 1 ---
INVOICE #1043
Date: 2026-04-02
Total: 1,240.00 USDMulti-page report
report.pdfOutput
--- Page 1 ---
Quarterly report
--- Page 2 ---
Revenue grew 18% year on year.Keyboard shortcuts
- Copy the main outputCtrl / ⌘ + Shift + C
- Download the resultCtrl / ⌘ + S
- Share this toolCtrl / ⌘ + Shift + S
- Reset the inputsAlt + R
- Open the tool search paletteCtrl / ⌘ + K
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Frequently asked questions
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-08-06 · Runs entirely in your browser