# PDF to Text

> Extract all text from a PDF and download it as a plain .txt file.

Tool URL: https://pdfgenie.io/pdf-to-text

## Frequently asked questions

### Will scanned PDFs work?

Only text-based PDFs will work. Scanned images require OCR, which we don't run in the browser yet.

### Is it really free?

Yes. PDF to Text is 100% free — no sign-up, no watermarks. We cap usage at 10 operations per day per visitor to keep the service fast for everyone.

### Are my files private?

For most tools your file never leaves your browser — everything runs locally. For Office conversions (which need LibreOffice on our server), files are processed and deleted immediately after conversion.

### Is there a file size limit?

Browser-based tools depend on your device's memory; most files under 200 MB work fine. Server-side conversions are capped at 50 MB.

## See also

- [HTML version](https://pdfgenie.io/pdf-to-text) — interactive tool page with file upload.
- [Site overview](https://pdfgenie.io/llms.txt)
- [Full content](https://pdfgenie.io/llms-full.txt)