Question 1

What PDF files are supported?

Accepted Answer

Text-based PDFs are fully supported. Scanned image PDFs require OCR which is not available in this browser-based tool.

Question 2

Is there a file size limit?

Accepted Answer

PDF files up to 20MB are supported.

Question 3

Can I extract text from specific pages?

Accepted Answer

The tool extracts text from all pages. You can then copy the specific sections you need.

Question 4

Is my PDF uploaded to a server?

Accepted Answer

No. Text extraction happens in your browser using pdf.js. Your file never leaves your device.

Question 5

Does it preserve formatting?

Accepted Answer

Plain text is extracted. Complex formatting like tables and columns may not be perfectly preserved.

PDF Text Extractor

Frequently Asked Questions