Extract text from a PDF

Pull the text out of a PDF and download it as a plain text file or as RTF you can open in Word. Locally in your browser.

Choose your PDF

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Files stay on your device — nothing is uploaded

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Your file is processed in your browser and never uploaded.

How does it work?

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Choose your PDF
Drag your PDF here.
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Text is read out
The text of all pages is collected.
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Download
Review the text and download it as .txt.

Frequently asked questions

Does this work on scans?

Only if the PDF contains real text. A scan (photo of text) has no text layer.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Everything happens in your own browser. Your file never leaves your device and is not stored anywhere.

Is it free?

Yes, completely free, without watermark or account. The site is paid for by ads.

More reading

How to extract or copy text from a PDFDo you want to use the text from a PDF in another document? It is easy, as long as the PDF contains real text and is not a scan.PDF to Word: extract text from a PDFConverting a PDF to Word is a common request.

Why in the browser?

PDFrust runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly and modern JavaScript libraries such as pdf-lib and PDF.js. Your file is never sent to a server — all processing happens locally on your device. This means your documents remain private by design, regardless of what they contain. There is no account required, no file size limit, and nothing is stored after you close the tab.