Question 1

What is PDF to Text?

Accepted Answer

It extracts embedded text from digital PDFs and converts it to plain text or markdown format. This is instant and much faster than OCR.

Question 2

When should I use PDF to Text vs OCR?

Accepted Answer

Use PDF to Text for digital documents with selectable text. Use OCR PDF for scanned documents or image-based PDFs where text is not selectable.

Question 3

Is the extraction private?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. All processing happens entirely in your browser. Your document never leaves your device.

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