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PDF → text / Markdown

Get the words out of a PDF as plain text or basic Markdown.

Drop a PDF here
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Max file size: 100 MB

About this tool

Extract plain text or Markdown from a PDF. Reading order is preserved by sorting text items by position on each page.

Features

  • Plain text or Markdown export
  • Preserves reading order
  • Per-page or single-document output
  • Local processing

How to use it

  1. Upload a PDF.
  2. Pick text or Markdown.
  3. Download the extracted file.
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Everything happens inside your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Your files are never uploaded to a server, never stored, and never seen by us.

Frequently asked questions

Will it work on scanned PDFs?

No - scanned pages are images. Use the OCR tool first.