PDF to text converter
Upload a PDF and get plain text back. The tool reads the text layer of the file. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OpenDocument, RTF, and EPUB files also work. If a page is a scan, Anthropic Claude reads the page image instead.
Your file is held in storage only for the seconds of the request and is deleted when the result returns. Scanned pages are read by Anthropic Claude. Files up to 20 MB, first 20 pages. Large photos are resized in your browser before upload.
Receiving documents like this from clients?
zendoc reads every PDF and photo a client uploads, on arrival, and flags the files that are unreadable, incomplete, or the wrong type, so your team sees the problem before the client is gone.
How it works
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Step 1
Choose your file.
Pick a file from your device, or drop it on the upload box.
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Step 2
The tool reads it.
It uses the text layer of the file when there is one, and Anthropic Claude when there is not.
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Step 3
Copy or download the text.
Copy the result, or download it as a .txt file.
Frequently asked questions
Is this PDF to text converter free?
Yes. The tool is free and needs no account. An hourly limit applies to each visitor, so the tool stays available for everyone.
How do I convert PDF to TXT?
Drop the PDF on the box above, then download the result as a .txt file. Files can be up to 20 MB, and the tool reads the first 20 pages.
Can it extract text from a scanned PDF?
Yes. A scanned page has no text layer, so Anthropic Claude reads the page image. This replaces the OCR step you would run separately.
Do you store my file?
No. The file goes into storage for the seconds the request takes, and zendoc deletes it when the result returns. Nothing is kept.
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