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Extract text
Get the words out
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Supports PDF files up to 50MB
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How to extract text from a PDF
- 1Drop your PDF and the text of every page is read out for you.
- 2Copy what you need, or download the full text as a plain .txt file.
When copy-paste fails
Many PDFs are frustratingly hard to select and copy. This tool reads the document text layer directly and hands it to you page by page, ideal for quoting, archiving or reuse.
For scans and image-only files, run them through Scan & OCR first to create a searchable text layer.
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Extraction happens on your device — nothing is uploaded and there is no sign-up. Use it as often as you like.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about extracting text from PDFs online for free with flarePDF.
Not directly — scans have no text layer to read. Run them through Scan & OCR first to add a text layer.
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