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Extract text from PDFs — locally

Read existing text from text-based PDFs in your browser. The PDF and extracted text stay on your device.

Local — no uploadSupports: pdf · Max 50MB/file · 1 files

Local PDF text workspace

Extract existing text from text-based PDFs in this browser.

Processed locally — no upload

Select a text-based PDF to begin.

PDF bytes and extracted text remain in this browser. This tool reads embedded PDF text only; it does not OCR scanned documents.

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FAQ

Do PDFs leave my device?
No. The PDF and extracted text are processed locally in your browser.
Can it read scanned PDFs?
No. This tool extracts existing embedded PDF text and does not OCR scanned or image-only PDFs.
Can I search the extracted text?
Yes. Search runs against the extracted text in this browser.

Processing runs locally in your browser — no upload. Outputs are generated on-device and validated before download.