PDF to Text
Pull the real text out of a PDF, with the lines kept as lines.
a scanned PDF has no text layer to pull
or drop it here
Good to know
Why is no text found in my PDF?
Text extraction needs a selectable text layer. For a scanned page, save it as an image and use Image to Text. Check reading order when a page has columns or complex layouts.
Will text stay selectable?
Page-editing tools usually retain the existing text and graphics. PDF-to-image tools turn each page into a picture, so their output has no selectable text. Review forms, links and unusual layouts after editing.
Can I open a password-protected PDF?
These tools do not unlock PDFs. Open it in an app that supports its password and save an unlocked copy before choosing it here.