FileToastPDF to text
Extract selectable text from PDF pages and download a plain text file.
How to use PDF to text
- Choose a file (PDF) from your device.
- Set pages.
- Run the tool, inspect the result, and download your output.
What this tool does
Extract selectable text from PDF pages and download a plain text file. Scanned pages require OCR, which this tool does not perform. Reading order can vary in complex layouts.
Questions about PDF to text
Are my files uploaded?
This tool processes files in your browser. File contents are not uploaded to FileToast. Downloads stay wherever you save them.
Can this read a scanned PDF?
No. It extracts existing selectable text. Use OCR for pages that contain only scanned images.
Will columns keep their reading order?
Complex layouts may produce an unexpected text order. Review the plain text download before reusing it.
What are the file and processing limits?
Up to 50 MB per file. Large or complex files can exceed your device’s or the converter’s capacity. Scanned pages require OCR, which this tool does not perform. Reading order can vary in complex layouts.