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Extract Text from PDF

Pull all the text out of a PDF.

Extract text from a PDF free. Copy all the text content out of a digital or scanned PDF — then turn it straight into an editable CV with our AI importer if you like.

How to extract text from pdf

  1. 1

    Upload the PDF you want to read the text from.

  2. 2

    Click extract — the text appears ready to copy.

  3. 3

    Optionally turn an extracted CV into an editable document in one click.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work on scanned PDFs?

It reads the text layer of a PDF. Digital PDFs work best; a scanned image with no text layer may return little or nothing.

Can I edit the text afterwards?

Yes — if the text is a CV, you can send it straight to our AI importer and get an editable, ready-to-format CV.

Is extracting text free?

Yes, extracting text from a PDF is completely free.

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