PDF to Text Converter

Can't copy text from a scanned PDF? Upload it and our AI will read every page and return the full text. Works on any scanned or image-based PDF.

100% FreeNo sign-upInstant results50+ languages

Drop your image here, or browse

Or press Ctrl+V to paste from clipboard

JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, HEIC, PDF ยท Max 10MB

How to Use the PDF to Text Converter

1

Upload Your Image

Drag & drop, click to browse, paste from clipboard, or enter an image URL. Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP, PDF, and more.

2

Click Extract Text

Hit the Extract Text button. Our AI-powered GLM-OCR engine analyzes the image and identifies every character in seconds.

3

Copy or Download

Your extracted text appears instantly. Edit it, copy to clipboard, or download as a .txt file โ€” completely free.

Key Features

Scanned PDF Support

Handles image-based PDFs that standard copy-paste can't read.

Multi-Page OCR

Extracts text from all pages of your PDF document.

Secure & Private

PDFs are never stored. Processed and discarded immediately after extraction.

Up to 50MB PDF

Large multi-page PDFs up to 50MB are fully supported.

All Languages

Works on PDFs in any language โ€” including RTL languages like Arabic.

Free Conversion

Extract text from PDFs at no cost. No subscription needed.

Who Uses This Tool

Legal Professionals

Extract text from scanned legal documents, contracts, and court filings.

Academics

Convert scanned research papers or theses into searchable, editable text.

Finance & Accounting

Extract numbers and data from scanned invoices, statements, or tax forms.

Archivists

Digitize historical documents and books saved as scanned PDFs.

HR & Admin

Extract data from scanned application forms, ID documents, or records.

Healthcare

Convert scanned medical records or prescriptions into editable text.

Frequently Asked Questions

Upload your PDF above, click 'Extract Text', and the OCR engine will read each page and return all text. Works even if the PDF has no selectable text layer.