Extract text from PDF
Get the plain text out of a PDF — copy or download as.txt.
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Frequently asked questions
Why is some text garbled or missing?
If the PDF is actually a scanned image, there's no real text to extract. You'd need OCR for that (not included here yet).
Does the text preserve formatting?
No — we return plain text only. Font, color, and layout are discarded.
Why does the output look like a wall of words?
pdf.js returns words in reading order but without line breaks. Try the 'Blank line' separator between pages for easier reading.