Extract text from a PDF
Get every word out of a PDF as plain text, with lines and paragraphs in reading order. Perfect for copying, searching or feeding into other tools.
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How to pDF to Text
- Add one PDF file.
- Click “Extract text”.
- Download the .txt file.
Private by design — and you can check
Your files are never uploaded, because there is nowhere to upload them to.
- No upload step existsFiles are read and written inside this browser tab. There is no server that could receive them.
- The browser enforces itThis page’s Content Security Policy only allows connections back to this site, which serves nothing but the app itself.
- See for yourselfOpen developer tools, watch the Network tab and run a job: no request carries your document.
- Open sourceEvery line is on GitHub, built on qpdf, pdf.js and pdf-lib.
Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. ZapDoc does the work inside your browser tab, using open-source engines compiled to WebAssembly and JavaScript. Your file is read from your device, processed locally, and the result is saved straight back to your device. You can check this yourself: open your browser’s developer tools, go to the Network tab, and run a job — no request carries your file.
Why is my text file empty?
Scanned PDFs contain pictures of text, not text. Run OCR PDF first, then extract the text.
Is ZapDoc free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit. ZapDoc is open source under the MIT license.
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