How to use PDF to Text
- Add your PDF. Drag it into the box above, or tap Select PDF file.
- Choose your options. Pick the pages and settings you need.
- Convert and download. Press Convert to Text and download your file.
Two ways to extract
- Clean paragraphs joins lines back into flowing paragraphs and fixes words split by hyphens at line ends. Best for pasting into emails, documents or AI tools.
- Original line breaks keeps each line as it appears on the page. Best for addresses, poems and lists.
Private by design
Your files are processed entirely inside your browser on your own device. Nothing is uploaded to PDFWisely, so there's nothing for us to store, read or delete. You can even disconnect from the internet after this page loads.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Yes. No sign-up and no limits.
Will it keep formatting?
No. Plain text has no fonts or bold. For formatting, use PDF to Word or PDF to Markdown.
Which languages work?
Any language with real text in the PDF, including non-Latin scripts. The .txt file is saved as UTF-8.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The text is extracted in your browser.