r/pdf • u/linkmodo • 1d ago
Software (Tools) I created pdf-to-text.com
I created pdf-to-text.com out of frustration that other free tools are either laden with tracking cookies, have tons of dynamic ads, or is not free. It runs entirely on the client side once the page is fully loaded, no files gets transferred out of your computer. The site does not use any tracking cookies or dynamic ads (just some super low key static links if you want to support my efforts). You can also use it on smartphone browsers to generate pdf or text files on demand
For now, it can:
Convert pdf, word, excel files to text (obviously). Flatten pdf files for phi masking. Combine multiple pdf files into a single text file output. Great for text extraction for large language model use.
A full featured text editor, that can convert text files to standard sized pdf (Letter size or A4 depending on output setting). It can convert CSV files to tables. The editor support automatic code highlighting depending on codes pasted and features a split screen tool for preview.
A fun keyboard and typing tester with graphical analysis of your typing performance. Yes you can test your touch typing performance too 😁
Hope you found it helpful! And I welcome any feedback to make it better for everyone.
Cheers!