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PDF to text: extract text from a PDF

Pull the text out of a PDF in the correct reading order, Arabic included, ready to copy. Your file never leaves your device.

On your device

This tool runs in your browser. Your file is not uploaded to any server.

  1. 1Choose the file
  2. 2Options
  3. 3Result

or drop it here

PDF

Choose a file first

How to use it

  1. 1

    Choose your PDF

    Tap “Select PDF file” or drag it into the box, from your phone or computer.

  2. 2

    Extract the text

    Tap “Extract text”. Your browser reads the text from each page and puts Arabic lines back in right-to-left order.

  3. 3

    Download

    Download the text as a TXT file, then open it in any editor or copy what you need.

What you get

  • Arabic in the right order

    Many tools output Arabic reversed or as separate letters. We reorder lines so they read right to left, as in the original.

  • Your file stays on your device

    Extraction runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to our servers and nobody else sees your document.

  • Clean, lightweight text

    A simple TXT file to paste into a message, document or translation tool, with no formatting in the way.

  • Works on your phone

    Runs in Chrome and Safari without installing an app. Free, no account needed.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Arabic text come out reversed when I copy it from a PDF?

Some PDF creators store letters in the order they appear on screen, not reading order. Copied text then comes out backwards or broken. This tool reorders it so it reads right to left as it should.

My PDF is a scan and no text came out. Why?

Scanned pages are images with no real text in them. Use OCR PDF to turn them into Arabic, English or Persian text, then extract it.

Is my file uploaded?

No. Extraction runs in your browser on your own device, and the file is not sent to any server.

Does it keep tables and formatting?

No, the result is plain text. If you need tables and headings as they are, use PDF to Word or PDF to Excel.

Some characters came out as odd symbols. Why?

That happens when the PDF uses a font that doesn't carry the real character information. OCR gives a more accurate result in that case, because it reads the letter shapes from the page itself.

Is it free?

Yes. You can extract text for free without creating an account.

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