Extract all text from a PDF
Copy every word out of a PDF, or save it as a plain text file.
or drop it here · paste with Ctrl+V
Processed on your device — files are never uploaded
to use this tool — every tool is free, with no daily limit.
Extract Text from PDF: what you need to know
Selecting text across many PDF pages is slow and often picks up headers, footers and broken lines. FilesForU pulls out all the text in reading order, marks where each page starts, and lets you copy it with one click or download it as .txt.
It's useful for quoting, translating or pasting into another document. Scanned PDFs contain images rather than text — run OCR PDF first.
Why use FilesForU for Extract Text from PDF
Free, no watermark
Extract Text from PDF is free with a free account — no daily limit and no watermark on your files.
Private
Your files are processed on your own device. They are never uploaded to our servers.
Fast
No upload and no queue, so most files are ready in seconds.
Works everywhere
Use it on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone or Android — nothing to install.
Extract Text from PDF in 3 steps
- 1
Choose your PDF
- 2
Click Extract text
- 3
Copy the text or download the .txt file
Questions & answers
Why is no text found?
The PDF is probably a scan. Use OCR PDF to recognise the text first.
Is the formatting kept?
You get plain text with line breaks; fonts, colours and images aren't included.
Can I extract text from one page only?
Use Extract Pages first to keep just that page, then extract its text.
Are my files uploaded to your server?
No. This tool runs entirely inside your browser, so your files stay on your device. FilesForU never receives, stores or sees them.
Is it really free?
Yes. Every tool is free with a free account — no daily limit, no watermarks, and files up to 500 MB.