Are my PDF files uploaded?

No. Your PDF is opened and read directly in your browser. It is not sent to Stay Local Tools servers for processing.

Can this extract text from scanned PDFs?

Only if the PDF already has a text layer. This tool reads text that is already stored in the PDF — it does not perform OCR (optical character recognition) on scanned pages. If a PDF contains only scanned images, no text will be found.

Why is the extracted text order sometimes different from the page?

A PDF stores text as separate positioned pieces, not as paragraphs. This tool rebuilds lines using each piece's position on the page, but for PDFs with columns, tables or unusual layouts, the extracted order may not exactly match how the page reads visually.

Can I download the extracted text?

Yes. Press Download TXT to save the text as a UTF-8 text file, or Copy All to copy it to your clipboard.

Does this tool use OCR?

No. OCR is not included in this tool. It only extracts text that is already stored in the PDF as selectable text.

PDF Text Extractor

Get the text that is already stored in a PDF. Copy it or download it as TXT.

Local Processing

Files stay on your device.

Choose File

or drag and drop files here

Supported: PDF · Best results under 50 MB per file.

Files stay on your device

Private by design

Your files are processed directly in your browser. They are not uploaded to Stay Local Tools servers for processing. Because the work happens on your device, your files stay with you unless you download or share them yourself.

Note: the website itself still loads normal web files, and may use analytics or ads later. The promise here is about the files and text you put into these tools.

How to Use

Press Choose File and select one PDF.
Wait while your browser reads the document. Nothing is uploaded.
Review the extracted text, either as one block or page by page.
Press Copy All to copy the text, or Download TXT to save it as a file.

What this tool reads

Most PDFs made from a word processor, a website or design software store their text as real, selectable characters — the same text you could select and copy in a PDF viewer. This tool reads exactly that stored text, page by page, directly in your browser.

This is not OCR

Some PDFs are just pictures of pages — for example a document created by scanning paper. Those pages have no text layer at all, only a photo of the page. This tool does not recognize text inside images (that process is called OCR, optical character recognition) and does not include it. If a PDF has no text layer, no text will be found.

Why word order can look unusual

A PDF does not store paragraphs the way a word processor does. It stores individual pieces of text at exact positions on the page. This tool rebuilds lines and spacing from those positions, which works well for most documents but is not a perfect reconstruction of complex layouts, such as multi-column pages or tables.

Why reading on your own device helps

Your PDF is opened and read entirely inside your browser. There is no upload step, so your document and its contents stay with you unless you choose to copy or download the extracted text yourself.

Questions and Answers

: No. Your PDF is opened and read directly in your browser. It is not sent to Stay Local Tools servers for processing.
: Only if the PDF already has a text layer. This tool reads text that is already stored in the PDF — it does not perform OCR (optical character recognition) on scanned pages. If a PDF contains only scanned images, no text will be found.
: A PDF stores text as separate positioned pieces, not as paragraphs. This tool rebuilds lines using each piece's position on the page, but for PDFs with columns, tables or unusual layouts, the extracted order may not exactly match how the page reads visually.
: Yes. Press Download TXT to save the text as a UTF-8 text file, or Copy All to copy it to your clipboard.
: No. OCR is not included in this tool. It only extracts text that is already stored in the PDF as selectable text.

Other Languages

Español

Extraer texto de PDF

Obtén el texto que ya está guardado en un archivo PDF, directamente en tu navegador. El archivo no se sube a los servidores de Stay Local Tools. Esta herramienta no usa OCR, así que no reconoce texto en PDFs escaneados sin una capa de texto.

Preguntas frecuentes

: No. Tu PDF se abre y se lee directamente en tu navegador. No se envía a los servidores de Stay Local Tools.
: Solo si el PDF ya tiene una capa de texto. Esta herramienta no realiza OCR sobre páginas escaneadas.
: Sí. Puedes copiar todo el texto o descargarlo como un archivo TXT.

Português (Brasil)

Extrair texto de PDF

Obtenha o texto que já está armazenado em um arquivo PDF, diretamente no seu navegador. O arquivo não é enviado aos servidores do Stay Local Tools. Esta ferramenta não usa OCR, portanto não reconhece texto em PDFs escaneados sem uma camada de texto.

Perguntas frequentes

: Não. Seu PDF é aberto e lido diretamente no seu navegador. Ele não é enviado aos servidores do Stay Local Tools.
: Somente se o PDF já tiver uma camada de texto. Esta ferramenta não realiza OCR em páginas escaneadas.
: Sim. Você pode copiar todo o texto ou baixá-lo como um arquivo TXT.

한국어

PDF 텍스트 추출

PDF 파일에 이미 저장되어 있는 텍스트를 브라우저에서 바로 확인할 수 있습니다. 파일은 Stay Local Tools 서버에 업로드되지 않습니다. 이 도구는 OCR을 사용하지 않으므로, 텍스트 레이어가 없는 스캔 PDF에서는 텍스트를 인식하지 못합니다.

자주 묻는 질문

: 아니요. PDF는 브라우저에서 직접 열리고 읽힙니다. Stay Local Tools 서버로 전송되지 않습니다.
: PDF에 텍스트 레이어가 이미 있는 경우에만 가능합니다. 이 도구는 스캔된 페이지에 OCR을 적용하지 않습니다.
: 네. 전체 텍스트를 복사하거나 TXT 파일로 다운로드할 수 있습니다.