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PDF to TXT

Extract PDF text as a plain text file.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can text be extracted from scanned (image) PDFs?

No, this tool extracts the existing text layer; for scanned documents you'll need to run the OCR tool first.

Is the page layout preserved?

No, the output is plain text — visual layout like columns or tables is not preserved.

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