PDF to Text — Extract All Text Free

How to extract text from a PDF

Drop a text-based PDF (scans need OCR first).
Kameleo reads the text layer of every page.
Copy the text or download it as a .txt file.

Frequently asked questions

Why is my output empty?

The PDF is probably a scan with no text layer — run OCR first.

Does it keep formatting?

You get clean plain text; layout like columns and tables is simplified. For tables, use Extract Tables.

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