Paragraph-aware extraction
Keeps structure intact so exported text reads like a document, not a wall of tokens.
File Utilities
Turn any PDF into clean, editable text
Extract structured text from exports and scans — paragraphs, headers, and tables kept readable.
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Extract text from a PDF, in your browser
Files are processed locally and never leave your device.
<1sPer-page parse
98%Text fidelity
0Font installs
Why it works
Paragraph-aware extraction built in
Table-friendly output
Tabular content stays aligned, making it easy to move into sheets or databases.
Scan-ready pipeline
Handles exported PDFs cleanly today, with OCR-ready extension points for scanned files.
Where it pays off
Made for real workflows
Legal & contracts
Pull clauses and terms out of source documents for quick review and redlining.
Research citations
Extract quoted passages and page context without retyping anything.
Content repurposing
Turn report PDFs into blog posts, newsletters, and social copy in minutes.
FAQ
Quick answers
Is OCR included?
Exported PDFs parse instantly. Scanned pages are on the roadmap and will slot into the same pipeline.
Where does my file go?
Files are processed transiently and never stored on the platform.
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