Extract text from a PDF
Copy all readable text out of a PDF into a .txt file.
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How to extract text from a PDF
- Open the PDF.
- Select Convert to Text.
- Download the .txt file or copy the text.
Why use PDF Karigar to extract text from PDFs?
Copy all the readable text out of a PDF into a plain .txt file — handy for quoting, translating or feeding into other tools.
- Private by design. Files are processed on your own device. Nothing is uploaded, stored or shared.
- Free, with no catch. No sign-up, no watermarks and no daily limits.
- Works everywhere. Runs in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.
PDF to Text: frequently asked questions
Is the reading order kept?
Yes. Text is collected line by line in reading order, with a marker between pages.
Why is my text file empty?
The PDF is probably a scan — an image of text with no real text inside.
Are Arabic and Urdu supported?
Yes, if the PDF contains real text in those scripts.
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