PDF to text converter
PDF to text converter for scanned and complex documents
Upload a PDF, scan, or photo and get editable text back. OCR reads pages that have no selectable text, keeps the page order, and lets you copy the result or download it as TXT, Word (DOCX), or JSON.
Private workspace. HTTPS upload. No credit card needed.
INVOICE INV-10492
Northstar Supply Co.
Invoice date: 30 April 2026
Payment terms: Net 30
Steel brackets (box of 50) 12 1,440.00
Anchor bolts M12 40 3,380.00
Subtotal 4,820.00
Tax 385.60
Total due 5,205.60What gets extracted
OCR text extraction for messy PDFs
The text workflow is built for pages where copy-paste fails: scans, rotated pages, dense paragraphs, and table-heavy documents.
Input coverage
OCR output
Review and export
Handles PDFs that are not selectable
Scanned PDFs with no selectable text layer
Rotated pages, faint scans, and mixed image quality
Text blocks interrupted by tables or repeated headers
Documents where you need text first and structure later
From PDF upload to clean text
Upload a PDF, scan, or image
Run AI OCR across the selected pages
Review extracted text beside the original page
Copy the text or download TXT, Word (DOCX), or JSON
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FAQ
Common questions
Can PDF2TEXT extract text from scanned PDFs?
Yes. Upload scanned PDFs or images and extract reviewable text even when the file has no selectable text layer.
Can I convert the text to Word?
Yes. After OCR, edit the text in the workspace and download it as a Word (DOCX) file or plain TXT, or copy it directly.
Which files can I upload?
PDF files and JPG, PNG, or WebP images, including phone photos and screenshots. Free uploads can be up to 20.0 MB per file; paid plans accept files up to 50.0 MB.
Can I use the text output for tables or forms?
Yes. Start with text extraction, then switch to structured JSON, CSV, or Excel exports when rows and fields matter.
Can I review PDF to text output before export?
Yes. Export reviewed text or structured data from the workstation after checking the extracted output.
Turn scanned PDFs into usable text
Upload a PDF, scan, or photo and get editable text back. OCR reads pages that have no selectable text, keeps the page order, and lets you copy the result or download it as TXT, Word (DOCX), or JSON.