Copy text from a PDF
Grab the words without fighting the viewer, and without uploading.
Selecting text in a PDF viewer can be fiddly, especially across columns or pages. This tool lays the text out plainly so you can copy exactly what you need, all in your browser with nothing uploaded.
How to copy text from a PDF
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Add your PDF
Drop in the document you want to copy from.
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Extract
The text is pulled out on your device.
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Copy what you need
Select and copy the text, cleanly.
Why copy text on your device
Getting the text locally means even a confidential document is never uploaded just so you can copy a few lines.
Frequently asked questions
Why not just copy in the viewer?+
Viewers often break selection across columns and pages. Plain extracted text is easier to copy in one go.
Is my PDF uploaded?+
No. Extraction runs in your browser and the file never leaves your device.
What about scanned PDFs?+
Run OCR first so the scan has real text, then copy it here.
Is it free?+
Yes, with no sign-up.