PDF to Text Converter

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Need the words out of a PDF without retyping a single line? This free PDF to Text Converter extracts everything. Upload the file, click Convert, and copy clean, editable text. Handy when you need the words:

  • Pull quotes from a report for reuse
  • Copy text out of a locked-looking PDF
  • Feed document content into a search index
  • Repurpose an article into a new format

A Quick Word on IronPDF

IronPDF is the C# PDF library trusted by thousands of .NET developers in production. It extracts the full text of any PDF in one call, ready to search, store, or process in your own application.

using IronPdf;
var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("document.pdf");
string text = pdf.ExtractAllText();
Console.WriteLine(text);
using IronPdf;
var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("document.pdf");
string text = pdf.ExtractAllText();
Console.WriteLine(text);
Imports IronPdf

Dim pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("document.pdf")
Dim text As String = pdf.ExtractAllText()
Console.WriteLine(text)
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Free and Built for Everyday Use

This tool is completely free and made for quick, practical use, no signup, no limits, no catch. Built with love by IronPDF.

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