FreePDFWorker
Extract Text from PDF
Extract all text content from your PDF documents. Perfect for copying content or converting to plain text.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I extract text from scanned PDFs?
No, this tool extracts embedded text only. Scanned PDFs contain images of text, which require OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to convert to text.
Why is some text missing or garbled?
Some PDFs use custom fonts or encoding that may not extract properly. Complex layouts may also result in text appearing out of order.
Is formatting preserved?
Basic paragraph structure is preserved, but formatting like bold, italics, and exact positioning may be lost since plain text doesn't support these features.