PDF to Text — Extract All Text Free

How to extract text from a PDF

1. Drop a text-based PDF (scans need OCR first).
2. Kameleo reads the text layer of every page.
3. 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.