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Extract PDF text without uploading
Pull the embedded text layer into plain .txt. Copy all or download. Scans with no text stay empty · we do not run OCR.
Stays in your browser · nothing leaves this device
- Text layer onlyNo OCR on scans
- Zero uploadNo account · browser only
Drop your PDF here
or click to browse.
Your files never leave your device
/pdf-to-text
How it works
Open a PDF, extract the text layer, then copy or download .txt.
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Open PDF
Drop one file. Work stays in your browser.
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Extract
We read the text layer page by page. No OCR.
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Review
Preview plain text. Empty if the PDF is a scan.
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Copy or download
Copy all or Download .txt. Continue to Compare if you need a diff.
Frequently Asked Questions
We read the embedded text layer only. Scans stay empty. This tool never runs OCR.
Text layer vs scan?
We extract the embedded text layer only. Image-only or scanned PDFs show an empty state. That emptiness is honest.
Do you run OCR?
No. NixRey PDF to text never runs OCR. Use an OCR tool elsewhere if you need text from scans.
Will tables and formatting survive?
Output is plain .txt. Complex tables may flatten. Layout and fonts are not preserved.
What if my PDF is encrypted?
This tool cannot process a password-protected PDF here. Unlock it first on /pdf-password, then come back with the unlocked file.
How do I verify privacy?
PDF to text runs in your browser. Your PDF is not uploaded to a NixRey server. Press F12 and open the network panel. The page may load app code. That is not your PDF.
Can I compare two PDFs next?
Yes. Continue opens Compare on /compare-pdf with this file already loaded. Compare diffs the text layer of two PDFs. It does not run OCR.
Related tools
Compare diffs two text layers. Compress, Merge, and PDF Password stay separate jobs.
Files never leave your device · no account · browser only