DailyDone

PDF to Text

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Pull clean, copyable text out of a text-based PDF, ready to paste, search or reuse elsewhere. Uses credits, or free with Pro, and keeps your reading order intact.

Secure uploadDeleted right afterCredits or Pro
Choose a PDFDrag & drop or browsePDF files · up to 50 MBSent securely to our server, converted, then removed.
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How it works

  1. 1Choose a text-based PDF.
  2. 2It is sent securely to our server, the text is pulled out, then it is removed.
  3. 3Download the plain text, ready to paste or search.

Best for

  • Copying text out of a PDF to reuse elsewhere.
  • Pulling content into a document or email.
  • Searching a report you only have as a PDF.

Frequently asked questions

How do I extract the text from a PDF?
Choose a text-based PDF and DailyDone pulls out clean, copyable text in your reading order, ready to paste or search.
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
Not on its own, a scan is an image with no text. Run OCR PDF first to add a text layer, then extract the text.
Is it free and private?
It uses a few credits, or is free on DailyDone Pro. The file is sent securely and deleted right after processing.

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