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Extract Text

Extract text from PDFs, Word docs, images and more — with OCR support for scanned files.

About this tool

Extract text from any PDF, Word doc or scanned image — free OCR online.

FlipFileZone's text extractor pulls readable text out of PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint slides and scanned images using industry-standard OCR. The result is a clean plain-text file you can copy, search, edit, or feed into any other tool. No software installation, no account required.

How to use — step by step

1

Upload your document

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, or image file containing the text you want to extract.

2

OCR processing

For scanned files, our engine automatically detects text using Optical Character Recognition.

3

Preview results

Review the extracted text directly in the browser before downloading.

4

Download as .txt

Save the plain text file to your device — no account required.

Supported formats

PDFDOCXDOCPPTXPPTXLSXPNGJPGJPEGTIFFBMPWEBPODTRTFTXT

Features

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OCR for scanned files

Our OCR engine reads text from scanned PDFs, photographs of documents and screenshots.

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Digital PDF extraction

For digitally-created PDFs, text is extracted with 100% accuracy and paragraph structure preserved.

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Multi-language support

Detects and extracts text in English, Arabic, French, Spanish, German, Chinese and 40+ other languages.

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Layout preservation

Headings, paragraphs and list structure are maintained where possible in the output.

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Plain text download

Download as a .txt file ready for editing in any word processor or text editor.

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Private processing

Your documents are processed on isolated servers and deleted immediately after download.

Frequently asked questions

What is OCR and how does it work?

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) analyses the pixels in an image to identify letters and words, converting a visual scan into machine-readable text.

How accurate is the OCR?

For clear, high-resolution scans accuracy exceeds 98%. Blurry, skewed or low-contrast scans may produce some errors.

Can I extract text from a password-protected PDF?

Not without the password. If you own the document you can remove the password using a PDF editor first, then extract the text here.

Does it work for handwritten text?

Basic handwriting recognition is supported but accuracy is lower than for printed text. Clear, neat handwriting works best.

Will the formatting be preserved?

Paragraph breaks and basic structure are preserved. Complex layouts with tables, columns or watermarks may not convert perfectly.

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