PDF to Text
Extract all text content from any PDF file and download it as a plain text file.
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How to extract text from a PDF
Upload your PDF
Click "Select PDF File" or drag and drop the file you want to extract text from.
Extract the text
Click "Extract Text" and the tool reads the embedded text from every page of your PDF.
Download the .txt file
Download a plain text file with the content of each page clearly marked, ready to copy, edit, or import anywhere.
Why extract PDF text with MakeitPDF
Page-by-page output
The resulting text file includes a clear page marker for every page, so you always know which part of the document each block of text came from.
Instantly editable
The plain .txt output opens in any text editor, word processor, or code editor — paste it, search it, or reuse it however you need.
Secure and private
Your files are processed on secure servers and deleted automatically. We never store or share your documents.
PDF to Text — FAQ
Will this work on a scanned PDF?
This tool extracts text that is already embedded in the PDF. Scanned documents are images — they contain no embedded text, so the output will be empty. Use the PDF OCR tool instead to extract text from scanned pages.
What does the output file look like?
A plain .txt file with each page's content separated by a marker line (--- Page 1 ---, --- Page 2 ---, and so on). It opens in any text editor.
Is formatting like bold or tables preserved?
No. The output is plain text only — no bold, italic, colours, or table structure. If you need to keep formatting, use PDF to Word instead.
Is there a file size limit?
Free accounts can upload files up to 20 MB each. Pro and Business plans support larger files — see the pricing page for full details.
Can I extract text from a multi-page PDF?
Yes. All pages are processed in one go and the text is combined into a single output file, with each page's content appearing in document order.