What does this PDF text extractor do?

PDFPull extracts all readable text from PDF files. Upload a PDF or paste a URL and get the full text content instantly — ready to copy, search, or download as a TXT file.

Yes, completely free with no sign-up or account required. Extract text from as many PDFs as you need — no limits, no watermarks.

What is the maximum file size?

You can upload PDFs up to 10MB. If the extracted text exceeds 100KB, it will be truncated with a notice.

Can I extract text from scanned PDFs?

PDFPull works best with text-based PDFs (where you can select text). Scanned PDFs (images of text) require OCR, which is not currently supported. If your PDF is a scan, the extraction may return little or no text.

What information do I get from extraction?

You get the full extracted text, page count, word count, file size, and metadata (title, author, subject, creator) when available in the PDF.

Can I extract text from a PDF URL?

Yes! Switch to the URL mode and paste a direct link to a PDF file. The file will be downloaded and processed server-side. The URL must point directly to a .pdf file.

Is my PDF data stored?

No. Uploaded PDFs are processed in memory and immediately discarded. We never store your files or the extracted text on our servers.

What languages are supported?

PDFPull extracts text as-is from the PDF, so it works with any language that is embedded as text in the document — English, Chinese, Arabic, and everything in between.

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Free · No Sign-up · Upload or URL

Extract Text From Any PDF

Upload a PDF or paste a URL — get clean, searchable text instantly. Supports multi-page documents up to 10MB.

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How to Extract Text from a PDF Online — Free & Instant

Get plain text from any PDF in three simple steps with our free extractor.

Upload PDF or Paste URL

Drag and drop a PDF file into the upload area, or switch to URL mode and paste a direct link to any PDF hosted online.

Wait for Extraction

Our PDF text extractor parses the document, extracts all readable text, and collects metadata including page count, author, and title — in just a few seconds.

Copy or Download Text

Review the extracted text in the preview panel. Copy to clipboard with one click or download as a plain TXT file — ready for research, analysis, or sharing.

Why Use Our PDF Text Extractor?

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Upload or Paste URL

Drag-and-drop a PDF file from your device or paste a direct URL to a PDF hosted online. Two ways to extract text from any PDF instantly.

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Copy & Download

One-click copy to clipboard or download the extracted text as a plain TXT file. Ready for pasting into docs, spreadsheets, or notes.

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Rich Metadata

Get more than just text — see page count, word count, file size, title, author, and other PDF metadata at a glance.

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Private & Free

No sign-up, no data stored, no tracking. Your PDFs are processed in memory and immediately discarded — 100% private.

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About PDFPull

PDFPull is a free PDF text extractor that lets you extract text from any PDF online in seconds. Upload a file from your device or paste a direct URL \u2014 our tool parses the document and returns all readable text, page count, word count, and metadata instantly.

Whether you need to copy text from a PDF for research, convert a document to plain text for analysis, or simply check the metadata of a report \u2014 PDFPull handles it all without installing any software. It works directly in your browser on any device.

Your privacy comes first. Every PDF is processed in memory on our server and immediately discarded \u2014 we never store files, text, or metadata. No sign-up, no tracking, no fees. Just the fastest way to extract text from PDF files online for free.