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Easily extract all the raw text from your PDF document and save it as a simple TXT file for easy copy-pasting.
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Drag and drop your PDF here, or choose a file. Your file stays on your device whenever this tool can run locally in your browser.
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Choose a tool, drop files, preview pages, adjust options, run locally where possible, and see the changed PDF before saving the result.
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FAQ
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Does pdfcat upload my files?
pdfcat processes files in your browser whenever possible. Some future tools may require secure temporary processing when a browser cannot complete the task alone.
Why is there an ad before download?
pdfcat is free because sponsors help cover processing costs. Your download becomes available after a short countdown, and you never need to click an advertisement.
Which tools are included?
Edit PDF, merge, split, extract pages, delete pages, organize, rotate, compress/rebuild, text watermark, image watermark with opacity, page numbers, annotate, sign, visual redaction, crop, metadata, flatten forms, image to PDF, PDF to PNG zip, text extraction, OCR and comparison summary.