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Extract selectable PDF text with page boundaries.
Extracts selectable text; scans need OCR elsewhere. Text order depends on the PDF. Up to 50 MiB and 150 pages.
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Read selectable text locally in page order and copy or download it. Image-only scans return a clear message because OCR is unavailable.
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Extract text and review page boundaries.
Use the result
Copy or download the text.
Limits and questions
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the limits?
- 50 MiB and 150 pages.
- What should I check before using the output?
- Reading order depends on PDF text structure; complex columns may need manual review. No OCR or layout reconstruction.