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Extract Text

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Extract all text content from a PDF document. Choose between raw extraction, layout-preserving mode, or table extraction.

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How do I extract text from a PDF?

Upload your PDF, choose the extraction layout (Raw, Layout-preserving, or Table mode), and click Extract. The text is available for download or copying.

What extraction layouts are available?

Three modes: Raw (plain text), Layout (preserves spatial formatting), and Table (optimized for extracting tabular data).

Can I extract text from scanned PDFs?

No, this tool extracts embedded text only. For scanned documents, use the OCR PDF tool first to make the text layer searchable, then extract text.

What encoding formats are supported?

UTF-8 (recommended for most languages) and Latin-1 for legacy Western European documents.

Can I extract text from specific pages?

Yes, enter page numbers or ranges (e.g., 1-5, 10) in the Pages field. Leave blank to extract from all pages.

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