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Say goodbye to error-prone manual hassles. Complete any PDF document electronically – even while on the go. Pre-fill multiple PDFs simultaneously or extract responses from completed forms with ease.

Organize & convert PDFs

Add, remove, or rearrange pages inside your PDFs in seconds. Create new documents by merging or splitting PDFs. Instantly convert edited files to various formats when you download or export them.

Collect data and approvals

Transform static documents into interactive fillable forms by dragging and dropping various types of fillable fields on your PDFs. Publish these forms on websites or share them via a direct link to capture data, collect signatures, and request payments.

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Share, email, print, fax, or download edited documents in just a few clicks. Quickly export and import documents from popular cloud storage services like Google Drive, Box, and Dropbox.

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Easily Open PDF as Text and make any needed adjustments

If you regularly manage various file formats, you’re likely aware of the multitude of converters available online. Nevertheless, not all of them will provide enough security or go beyond basic format conversion to give you more advanced file editing and sharing functionalities. pdfFiller will go that extra mile to bring about a change. Utilize it to Open PDF as Text and modify whatever you want in just minutes.

pdfFiller is a popular cloud-based file management feature that operates across the board and guarantees you top data protection and compliance. Beyond option to Open PDF as Text with our editor, you can also make whatever adjustments to your content without exposure to any cybersecurity dangers. The entire operation takes just a few minutes, helping you save time and effort.

Use our instruction on how to Open PDF as Text and edit it with ease in a matter of clicks:

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Sign in to your pdfFiller account. If you don’t have one yet, sign up and start your free trial.

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Hit Add New and select your desired option to add your document.

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Hit the appropriate button in the Dashboard to Open PDF as Text in our editor.

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Make major changes to your file with the features from the upper tab.

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Use Text or Text Box options to add important written information and customize your font format.

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Add pictures and lines, and checkmarks, leaving comments or sticky notes explaining your updates.

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Use the side panel to generate a fillable form with various customized fields.

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Select Done once you’ve completed everything, and proceed with your method of form exporting and sharing.

And you will always be able to resume your work after exiting the tab - all the documents you ever imported and managed with our feature stay available in your account for future use. Organize them in folders (available for yourself only or with open access for other parties) and use labels to locate them quicker. Work together on your files with teammates and create smoothly-operating workflows to boost your performance.

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Open PDF as Text Feature

Transform your PDF documents into editable text with our Open PDF as Text feature. This tool simplifies data extraction, making it easier for you to work with text from your PDFs.

Key Features

Quick extraction of text from PDFs

Supports various PDF formats

User-friendly interface

Maintains the original layout and formatting

No installation required, works online

Potential Use Cases and Benefits

Extract information for research or academic purposes

Edit and repurpose content from eBooks and manuals

Collect data for reports or presentations

Convert PDF forms into editable text for easy input

Save time by avoiding manual data entry

This feature addresses your need to quickly and efficiently extract text from PDF documents. By using Open PDF as Text, you avoid the frustration of retyping or searching for information in locked formats. As a result, you enhance your productivity and streamline your workflow.

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Can PDF be converted to text?

Convert PDF To Text With the help of Optical Character Recognition (OCR), you can extract any text from a PDF document into a simple text file. And it's simple: just upload your PDF and let us do the rest. After you provided your file, PDF2Go will use OCR to get the text from your PDF and save it as a TXT file.

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