Convert PDF to text

Convert any PDF to text — free, instant, and private — one of hushpdf's 16 PDF tools. The conversion runs entirely in your browser; your PDF is never uploaded anywhere.

16 free toolsnothing uploadedno accountno limits

Drop a PDF here, or click to choose a file

Text is extracted in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

0 bytes leave your device

Preserve layout (keep columns & tables aligned)

All 16 tools — same promise

Everything runs on this page, on your device. No paywall, no queue, no upsell screens.

Merge PDFCombine two or more PDFs into one file, in the order you choose.Split PDFBreak a PDF into separate pages, or extract just the ranges you need.PDF to JPGTurn each page into a JPG image, at screen or print resolution.JPG to PDFCombine JPG or PNG images into one PDF, one page per image.Rotate PDFTurn pages right, left, or upside down — all pages or just some.Delete pagesRemove blank scans, wrong pages, or whole sections from a PDF.Page numbersStamp page numbers in the bottom margin — 1, 1 of 12, or Page 1.Watermark PDFStamp CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, or any text across every page.Protect PDFLock a PDF with AES-256 — the password never leaves your device.Unlock PDFRemove a password you know, so you stop retyping it.Compress PDFMake a PDF smaller — losslessly, or aggressively for scans.Organize PDFSee every page as a thumbnail — reorder, rotate, and delete visually.Sign PDFDraw, type, or upload your signature and place it exactly.Fill PDF formFill text fields, checkboxes, and dropdowns — flatten to submit.PDF to WordTurn a PDF into an editable .docx — scans included, via OCR.

Why this converter

Nothing is uploaded. Most online converters send your document to their servers. This one parses the PDF on your own device, so contracts, statements, and personal records stay with you.
No sign-up, no limits. No account, no email, no watermarks, no daily quota, no file-size games.
Reads scans too. Built-in OCR handles scanned documents. Even the OCR engine is served from this site itself — no third-party servers are ever involved.
Works offline once loaded. Because there is no server step, the page keeps working even if your connection drops.
Free. No ads, and never any selling of your data — there is no data to sell.

How to use it

Drop a PDF onto the box above (or click it to pick a file). The text is extracted page by page and appears in an editable panel, where you can copy it to the clipboard or download it as a .txt file. TickPreserve layout to keep columns and simple tables aligned with spaces, the way they appear on the page. If your PDF is a scan — a photo of a paper document with no selectable text — the tool offers a one-click OCR step that also runs entirely on your device.