How to Extract PDF Text Without Sending the File Anywhere
Key points
- Processing happens only in the browser
- Suited to PDFs with personal information
- On shared computers, delete after use
PDFs you want to extract text from may contain addresses, names and contract details you don't want others to see.
How this tool works
The PDF is loaded in the browser and the text is extracted. Nothing is sent to an external server, and no registration is needed.
Suited documents
- Contracts and application forms
- Transcripts and various certificates
- Personal letters and notes
Good habits
- On shared computers, delete the saved .txt when you finish
- Be careful where you paste copied text, such as chat
- Delete PDFs and .txt files you no longer need
How to verify
On a computer, watch the developer tools "Network" tab while using it; you will see no requests carrying the file.
Use "Extract Text from PDF" (free)Tools that go well with this
- PDF to Images: Save each page of a PDF as a JPEG or PNG image.
- Extract or Delete PDF Pages: Keep only the pages you need, or remove the pages you don't.
- Compress PDF: Shrink a PDF to fit under a size you choose, for upload limits.