Extract PDF text online
Select a PDF with a text layer and get the content grouped by page. Everything is processed locally in your browser.
Use tool
Extract selectable text from a PDF
Load a PDF with a text layer, review the content page by page, copy it to the clipboard or download it as a TXT file.
How to use this tool
- Select a PDF file from your device.
- The tool walks through its pages with pdf.js and extracts selectable text.
- Copy the full result or download it as a .txt file.
Private, fast and no installation
FácilPDF prioritizes tools that run in your browser. Whenever the operation allows it, your files are not uploaded to external servers.
- Local processing
- Free
- In the browser
- No installation
Extract PDF text without uploads
The PDF is read in the browser. It is not sent to servers and OCR is not applied.
No OCR
If the document is scanned or image-only, the tool will show a clear warning instead of inventing text.
Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No for this tool. The PDF is processed in your browser and FácilPDF does not receive the document.
Does it work on mobile and desktop?
Yes. You can use it in modern mobile, tablet and desktop browsers. Very large files depend on the memory available on the device.
What happens to the file when I finish?
The generated copy exists temporarily in the tab. It is only saved to your device if you choose to download it.