PDF to Text Converter
Upload a PDF to extract text with AI-powered OCR. Multi-page documents supported with structured Markdown output.
Drag and drop your file here, or click to select
Supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, BMP, TIFF, HEIC, PDF
Maximum file size: 20MB
Batch upload: up to 20 files
Paste an image or image URL from clipboard
How It Works
Upload any PDF — scanned documents, reports, invoices — and our AI-powered OCR engine extracts text from every page. Choose Simple mode for plain text or Formatted mode to preserve tables, headings, and document structure in Markdown.
How to Use
- 1
Upload your PDF
Drag and drop a PDF file, or click to select from your device. Max file size is 20MB.
- 2
Choose your mode
Select Simple OCR for plain text extraction (1 credit/page) or Formatted OCR for structured Markdown with tables and headings (10 credits/page).
- 3
Extract text
Click start and the AI processes each page of your PDF. Large files are processed asynchronously with status updates.
- 4
Export results
View extracted text per page in Markdown. Copy, download, or access your results later from OCR history.
Supported Input
- PDF (.pdf) — up to 20MB
- All image formats via the /tools/image-to-text tool
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I convert a PDF to text?
- Upload your PDF to this page and click start. The AI extracts text from every page. For scanned PDFs, the OCR engine handles the image-to-text conversion automatically.
- What is the maximum PDF size?
- The maximum file size is 20MB. Large multi-page PDFs are processed asynchronously — you can check back for results.
- Can I extract text from a scanned PDF?
- Yes — scanned PDFs (image-based) are fully supported. The OCR engine recognizes text from the scanned page images.
- How is it charged?
- Simple OCR costs 1 credit per page. Formatted OCR (Markdown with tables and headings) costs 10 credits per page.
- What output formats are available?
- Results are available as Markdown and plain text. You can copy to clipboard or download for further use.