PDF to TXT

Pull the native text out of your PDF into a .txt file, with an OCR option for scanned pages.

PDF to TXT

Pull the native text out of your PDF into a .txt file, with an OCR option for scanned pages.

or drop files here.

Guide & FAQ

Why Choose Dely PDF

Pull Native Text Out of a PDF

Dely PDF pulls the native text out of your PDF and orders it to match the page's reading order, including two-column layouts, then saves it as a plain .txt file.

Optional OCR for Scanned Pages

If a page is a scan with no native text, turn on the OCR option so Dely PDF can still recognize and pull out its writing.

Process Several Files at Once

Add several PDFs and extract their text all at once, with the option to merge the results into a single .txt file. Part of Dely PDF Pro.

Your Privacy Stays Protected

The entire extraction and OCR process runs directly in your browser. No file is sent to a server, so your document stays on your own device.

What Is This Tool For?

Reuse Text From a PDF Report

Pull text from a report, contract, or article PDF to reuse in another document, without retyping it by hand.

Archive PDF Content as Plain Text

Save a PDF's content as a lightweight .txt file that's easy to search, process, or open in any text editor.

Get Notes Back Out of a PDF

Get back notes or drafts that only exist as a PDF, without retyping them from scratch.

Prep Text for AI Tools

Paste the extracted result straight into ChatGPT or another AI tool as clean, properly ordered plain text, without uploading the whole PDF or worrying about a format it can't read.

How It Works

Add Your PDF

Choose or drag a PDF file from your device. Everything is processed right in your browser, never sent to any server.

Turn On OCR If Needed

If your document has scanned pages, turn on the OCR option and pick a language so those pages get read too.

Convert and Download

Click the "Extract Text" button, then view the result right on screen, copy it in one click, or download it as a .txt file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Dely PDF detects the page layout and reads the left column top to bottom first, then the right column, instead of mixing lines from both columns together.

Most PDFs already have native text that can be pulled out directly without OCR, which is faster and more accurate. OCR is only needed for scanned pages that truly have no text, so it's kept optional and left up to you.

That page still appears in the result, marked with a note that no text was detected on it, so you know a part was skipped and can turn OCR on if needed.

You can add several files, but processing them all at once (batch) is a Dely PDF Pro feature. You can also choose to merge the results into a single .txt file.

Not yet. Table content is extracted as plain lines of text, without preserving the table's column structure.

No. Everything runs directly in your browser. Files are never sent to a server, so your document stays on your own device.

Make PDF Work Easier

Upgrade to Dely PDF Pro for full access to every premium feature. No watermark, no file size limits, and the freedom to subscribe on your own terms, with no long-term commitment.

See Pro Plans

PDF to TXT

Pull the native text out of your PDF into a .txt file, with an OCR option for scanned pages.

PDF to TXT

Pull the native text out of your PDF into a .txt file, with an OCR option for scanned pages.

or drop files here.

Guide & FAQ

Why Choose Dely PDF

Pull Native Text Out of a PDF

Dely PDF pulls the native text out of your PDF and orders it to match the page's reading order, including two-column layouts, then saves it as a plain .txt file.

Optional OCR for Scanned Pages

If a page is a scan with no native text, turn on the OCR option so Dely PDF can still recognize and pull out its writing.

Process Several Files at Once

Add several PDFs and extract their text all at once, with the option to merge the results into a single .txt file. Part of Dely PDF Pro.

Your Privacy Stays Protected

The entire extraction and OCR process runs directly in your browser. No file is sent to a server, so your document stays on your own device.

What Is This Tool For?

Reuse Text From a PDF Report

Pull text from a report, contract, or article PDF to reuse in another document, without retyping it by hand.

Archive PDF Content as Plain Text

Save a PDF's content as a lightweight .txt file that's easy to search, process, or open in any text editor.

Get Notes Back Out of a PDF

Get back notes or drafts that only exist as a PDF, without retyping them from scratch.

Prep Text for AI Tools

Paste the extracted result straight into ChatGPT or another AI tool as clean, properly ordered plain text, without uploading the whole PDF or worrying about a format it can't read.

How It Works

Add Your PDF

Choose or drag a PDF file from your device. Everything is processed right in your browser, never sent to any server.

Turn On OCR If Needed

If your document has scanned pages, turn on the OCR option and pick a language so those pages get read too.

Convert and Download

Click the "Extract Text" button, then view the result right on screen, copy it in one click, or download it as a .txt file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Dely PDF detects the page layout and reads the left column top to bottom first, then the right column, instead of mixing lines from both columns together.

That page still appears in the result, marked with a note that no text was detected on it, so you know a part was skipped and can turn OCR on if needed.

You can add several files, but processing them all at once (batch) is a Dely PDF Pro feature. You can also choose to merge the results into a single .txt file.

Not yet. Table content is extracted as plain lines of text, without preserving the table's column structure.

No. Everything runs directly in your browser. Files are never sent to a server, so your document stays on your own device.

Make PDF Work Easier

Upgrade to Dely PDF Pro for full access to every premium feature. No watermark, no file size limits, and the freedom to subscribe on your own terms, with no long-term commitment.

See Pro Plans

PDF to TXT

PDF to TXT

Why Choose Dely PDF

Pull Native Text Out of a PDF

Optional OCR for Scanned Pages

Process Several Files at Once

Your Privacy Stays Protected

What Is This Tool For?

Reuse Text From a PDF Report

Archive PDF Content as Plain Text

Get Notes Back Out of a PDF

Prep Text for AI Tools

How It Works

Add Your PDF

Turn On OCR If Needed

Convert and Download

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the text order determined on a two-column page?

Why do I need to turn OCR on manually?

What happens to a scanned page if OCR is off?

Can I extract text from multiple PDFs at once?

Is table layout preserved?

Is my file uploaded to a server?

Make PDF Work Easier

PDF to TXT

PDF to TXT

Why Choose Dely PDF

Pull Native Text Out of a PDF

Optional OCR for Scanned Pages

Process Several Files at Once

Your Privacy Stays Protected

What Is This Tool For?

Reuse Text From a PDF Report

Archive PDF Content as Plain Text

Get Notes Back Out of a PDF

Prep Text for AI Tools

How It Works

Add Your PDF

Turn On OCR If Needed

Convert and Download

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the text order determined on a two-column page?

Why do I need to turn OCR on manually?

What happens to a scanned page if OCR is off?

Can I extract text from multiple PDFs at once?

Is table layout preserved?

Is my file uploaded to a server?

Make PDF Work Easier