How to Convert PDF to Text (Extract Text Free)

Q: How do I extract text from a PDF for free?

Upload your PDF to MyPDFEasy PDF to Text and click Extract Text. The text from every page appears in a box you can copy or download as a .txt file.

Q: Does this work on scanned PDFs made of images?

This tool extracts existing text layers from a PDF. For scanned image-only PDFs, use MyPDFEasy's Image to Text (OCR) tool instead.

Need to quote a paragraph from a report, or paste PDF content into another document? This guide shows you how to convert a PDF to text for free, right in your browser — no software, no upload, no sign-up.

When Do You Need PDF to Text?

Copying a quote or paragraph without retyping it
Pasting the content of a PDF into an editable document
Searching or analyzing text from a report outside a PDF reader
Getting a lightweight .txt version of a large PDF

How to Convert PDF to Text — Step by Step

Open the PDF to Text Tool

Go to MyPDFEasy PDF to Text — works in any browser, no installation required.

Upload Your PDF

Click "Choose PDF" or drag and drop your file.

Extract the Text

Click "Extract Text" and the text from every page appears in a box on screen.

Copy or Download

Use the Copy button to copy everything to your clipboard, or download it as a .txt file.

💡 Pro Tip: This tool extracts text that is already embedded in the PDF. If your PDF is a scanned image with no selectable text, use MyPDFEasy's Image to Text (OCR) tool instead.

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Is My Data Safe?

MyPDFEasy extracts text entirely inside your browser. This means:

✅ Your file is never uploaded to any server
✅ No one can read or access your document
✅ Perfect for confidential or sensitive files
✅ Fast and accurate, even on multi-page PDFs

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I extract text from a PDF for free?

Upload your PDF and click "Extract Text". The text from every page appears in a box you can copy or download as a .txt file. It is completely free.

Can I copy the extracted text?

Yes. Use the Copy button to copy all the text to your clipboard, or edit it directly in the box before copying.

Can I download the text as a file?

Yes. Click Download .txt to save the extracted text as a plain text file on your device.

Does this work on scanned PDFs made of images?

This tool extracts existing text layers. For scanned image-only PDFs, use the Image to Text (OCR) tool instead.