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PDF to Text for startups
Updated July 2026
Arthize lets startup founders and teams extract text from a PDF in a private workspace — free, with no watermark. Converting PDF to text extracts the raw words into a plain .txt file, OCRing scans first, so you can reuse the content anywhere.
Why startups extract text from a PDF
A founder exports the pitch deck to PDF, merges it with financials into a data-room file, and sends a SAFE for e-signature — without paying for enterprise document software.
Built for pitch decks. Whether it's pitch decks, cap tables, contracts, Arthize's pdf to text keeps the work inside your private workspace. Fundraising materials and cap tables are highly confidential; private processing is critical.
What matters when you extract text from a PDF
Text extraction gives you the raw words without layout.
Scanned PDFs are OCR'd first so the text comes through.
It is the quickest way to reuse PDF content in another tool.
How to extract text from a PDF
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Open the convert tool
Sign in, open Convert and choose Text.
- 2
Add your PDF
Upload the PDF; scans are OCR'd first.
- 3
Convert
Arthize pulls the text into a plain .txt file.
- 4
Download
Get the extracted text ready to paste anywhere.
Common questions
- How do startups extract text from a PDF for free?
- Converting PDF to text extracts the raw words into a plain .txt file, OCRing scans first, so you can reuse the content anywhere. On Arthize it's free with no watermark, and the file is deleted after the job — which is why startup founders and teams can use it for pitch decks without a confidentiality risk.
- Is it private to extract text from a PDF sensitive pitch decks?
- Yes. Fundraising materials and cap tables are highly confidential; private processing is critical. Files are processed inside your private Arthize workspace and deleted after the job.
- How do I extract text from a PDF?
- Converting PDF to text extracts the raw words into a plain .txt file, OCRing scans first, so you can reuse the content anywhere. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.
- Can I get text out of a scanned PDF?
- Converting PDF to text extracts the raw words into a plain .txt file, OCRing scans first, so you can reuse the content anywhere. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.
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