GekiPDF

Extract text from a PDF

Turn a searchable PDF into plain text you can copy, grep or feed to a script.

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    GekiPDF extracts the text layer of a PDF and returns a plain .txt file with page markers (--- Page N ---) so you keep the structure.

    It works on any PDF that already contains text. For scans, run OCR PDF first — that adds a text layer, after which this tool will read it.

    How to pdf to text

    1. Upload the PDF.
    2. Press Extract text.
    3. Download the .txt file.

    Specifications

    Max file size50 MB
    Output.txt (UTF-8)
    WatermarkNever

    Frequently asked questions

    Why is the output empty?

    The PDF has no text layer (it is an image scan). Run OCR PDF first.

    Are tables preserved?

    Cells are extracted as plain text lines; use PDF to Word if you need table structure.

    Can I extract text from a protected PDF?

    Unlock it with the password first using our Unlock PDF tool.

    Why does my scanned PDF convert to empty text?

    Because a scan is an image with no text layer. Run OCR first, then extract - GekiPDF says so on the page instead of silently returning a blank file.

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