PDF to Text
Pull the text out of a PDF to copy or save as .txt.
or drop a PDF anywhere on this page
Your files never leave your device. No upload, no signup.
How to use PDF to Text
Three steps, all on your device.
- 1
Choose a PDF
Select the document and tick the pages whose text you want.
- 2
Extract the text
The text stored in the PDF is read on your device, page by page.
- 3
Copy or download
Copy the text straight away, or save it as a .txt file.
Private by design
Processing happens in your browser. Your files are never uploaded.
No account needed
Free to use. No signup, no email, no watermark.
No upload wait
Files open straight from your device. There is nothing to send to a server first.
PDF to Text FAQ
Short answers to common questions.
Why is no text found in my scanned PDF?
A scanned page is a picture of text, so there are no letters to read. Turning pictures into text needs OCR, which OnePCApp does not offer yet.
Is the layout kept?
No. You get plain text, line by line. Tables, columns and formatting are not kept, and the reading order can differ in complex layouts.
Which languages work?
Most languages work when the PDF stores real text. The file is saved as UTF-8. Right-to-left scripts such as Urdu and Arabic may come out in a different order in some files.
Can I tell which page the text came from?
Yes. Tick “Mark where each page starts” and the text of each page begins with a line such as “--- Page 1 ---”.
Supported files and current limitations
Works with ordinary, unlocked PDFs. PDFs with fillable form fields or signature permissions are refused rather than changed. Password-protected and damaged files are refused too.
Only text stored in the PDF can be read. Scanned pages are pictures and give no text, because OCR is not available yet. Layout, tables and columns become plain lines.
Processing stays on your device with no cloud fallback. Very large files can exceed your device’s memory. Your original files are never changed.