PDF to text
Extract selectable text from your PDF.
How to extract text from a PDF
- Upload a PDF that contains text
- Start the extraction
- Download the .txt file
How to extract text from a PDF quickly and securely
Need to copy a contract, index a report, or reuse content without retyping? One2PDF lets you extract text from a PDF online for free, with no software to install. Import the file, start extraction, then download a .txt ready to paste or archive.
Turning a PDF into plain text does not have to be expert-only. The tool reads the document text layer. On an image scan, run OCR first. It is a practical way to copy text from a PDF, convert PDF to TXT, or prepare a summary.
Security stays at the center of the flow: the original PDF is not kept, the text file is available for download, then deleted. No account is required for occasional use. Extract the text now, check the content, and come back to One2PDF whenever a document must become editable text again.
What this tool does
- Plain text — Get the content to paste, index or rewrite.
- No installation — Extraction runs in the browser, then you download the .txt.
- Scans — If the PDF is an image, use the OCR tool.
Frequently asked questions about PDF to text
Does it work on a scan?
An image scan needs the OCR tool first to create a text layer, then extraction.
What output format do I get?
A text file (.txt) with the selectable content from the PDF.
Are files stored?
No. The PDF and the result are processed temporarily, then deleted.