Convert PDF to readable text on Mac with a desktop application

Compatible with macOS Catalina and Big Sur
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What you get with pdfFiller for Mac

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Change text, highlight or blackout content, add signatures, convert documents into templates, and more. screen
Make a document fillable by adding fillable fields. Send it to your customers or colleagues and receive filled out copies right in your account. screen
Every change you make in a document is saved in the cloud, not on your computer. Storage limits? They don't exist. screen
Quickly add a ready-to-fill document from the built-in library instead of creating it from scratch. Contracts, agreement, tax forms - get the form you need in seconds. screen

Convert PDF to readable text on your Mac like a pro with a desktop app

Craft precise and compliant PDF templates the first time, every time. Set up the pdfFiller application to create and send documents in a matter of clicks on Mac.

Get started and convert PDF to readable text with pdfFiller for Mac with the app

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Install the desktop app
Download and install the version that suits your PC.
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Log in
Enter your account credentials or create a new one.
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Start editing
Create or upload a document and start editing in seconds.
Coming soon to pdfFiller for macOS
We’re currently focused on adding these features as soon as possible to the desktop app.
Collaboration tools
Sharing tools
E-signature automation
Have a question or want to suggest a feature?
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What pdfFiller customers are saying about the desktop PDF editor app for Mac

See for yourself by reading reviews on the most popular resources:

How to convert PDF to readable text on a Mac with the pdfFiller desktop application

PDF has become firmly attached to our workflows. Some people use it daily while working on documents. While others only have to use it from time to time, for example, when they need to convert PDF to readable text or to submit a report. And even though the task itself is very simple, it can often require a specialized software to be used. Working with the PDF format can be challenging. To make a good PDF editor, it has to be an application software that works on Macintosh.
pdfFiller is a professional document management tool that enables you to speed up your day-to-day PDF tasks. The pdfFiller desktop app for macOS delivers extensive abilities for modifying existing text and adding fillable fields. You can quickly and easily create online forms for your benefit.

Get the application installed using the steps below and convert PDF to readable text from your Mac

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Launch pdfFiller’s website in your browser
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Download an application software for macOS
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Go to Finder -> Applications -> pdfFiller
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Install the app to your device and launch it
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Type in your credentials for logging in to your account
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Upload a form and start editing it
Once you opened your document you need, you're ready to convert PDF to readable text. Get everything you need done in clicks. The user-friendly interface makes sure of that. It’s not overly cumbersome but instead is simple and gives immediate access to common options. The neatly-organized suggestions make it easy to locate the tools you need in order to create, revise, and sign documents on your macOS device.
What's more, you can enjoy document management from multiple devices thanks to syncing programs for multiple platforms. Even if your computer may be unavailable, the pdfFiller application for macOS ensures that you have access to all document templates and editing features from your Mac. Editing and signing documents on the go is a useful time-saver for both work and individual use. Eliminate daunting, monotonous paperwork processes using pdfFiller.
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Questions & Answers

Below is a list of the most common customer questions. If you can’t find an answer to your question, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Listen to spoken text On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Accessibility in the sidebar. Click Spoken Content on the right. Turn on “Speak selection.” On your Mac, press the specified keyboard shortcut (the default key combination is Option-Esc).
Here's how: Open Google Docs and select the "New" button. Select "File Upload" and choose the desired PDF file. Once the file has been uploaded, right-click the file image thumbnail and select Open with > Google Docs. It will be automatically converted to text.
Hear an entire document: Choose Edit > Speech > Start Speaking. Hear part of a document: In a document, select the text you want to hear, then choose Edit > Speech > Start Speaking.
You can select and copy text from a PDF opened in Preview, then paste it into another document such as an email message or text document. In the Preview app on your Mac, open the PDF you want to copy from. Do any of the following: Copy text: Choose Tools > Text Selection, drag over the text, then choose Edit > Copy.
Yes, Mac has a free OCR capability now. Since iOS 15 and macOS Monterey, Apple has built in the Live Text feature to look up, translate, copy and share texts in an image-based file that saved in JPG, PNG, BMP, PDF and so on. It applies OCR on the image, turning the scanned texts to Mac-readable texts.
How to read PDFs aloud on an iPhone. Go to Settings, then tap the Accessibility tab. Choose Spoken Content, then turn on the Speak Selection Switch. Go to your PDF reader and open the PDF. Highlight the text you would like to be read aloud and press Speak.