Extract Text from PDF Online

Extract selectable text from a PDF for notes or search.

🔒 100% Secure & Local: Your documents are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded to any server.

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Column-aware layout: sidebar and main body are read separately, then exported as .txt or Word. Up to 80 MB · 25 files / batch

How it works

Upload a PDF and extract selectable text locally for copy, notes, or search — no OCR cloud service.

Features

  • Browser-native processing

    Conversions run in your tab with JavaScript — no desktop app required.

  • Zero server uploads

    Files stay on your device during processing. We do not receive your uploads.

  • WebAssembly when needed

    Heavy codecs and AI models run locally via Web Workers and WASM (FFmpeg.wasm, Transformers.js).

FAQ

How it works

Upload a PDF and extract selectable text locally for copy, notes, or search — no OCR cloud service.

What are the limitations?

Scanned PDFs without a text layer export little or no text. Layout columns may merge. Processing is 100% offline in your browser — files never leave your device.

Is this tool free to use?

Yes. This tool is free convert online with no signup. Processing stays in your browser — no uploads.

Will I lose quality?

You control quality settings. Choose higher quality for no quality loss when converting online.

100% browser-based & private

Every conversion runs inside your browser tab using JavaScript and Web Workers. There is no background server queue and no account is required for core tools.

Your files are never uploaded to FreeConvertKit for processing. Originals, previews, and exports stay on your device unless you choose to download or share them yourself.

When codecs or AI models are needed, WebAssembly modules such as FFmpeg.wasm and Transformers.js execute locally — giving you desktop-class power with absolute file privacy.

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