# Is it private and safe to extract text from a PDF online?

_Updated July 2026 · Arthize · https://arthize.com/answers/private-pdf-to-text_

Yes. When you extract text from a PDF in Arthize, the file is processed inside your private workspace and deleted after the job — never sold or used to train models. Text extraction gives you the raw words without layout.

## Answer

Yes. When you extract text from a PDF in Arthize, the file is processed inside your private workspace and deleted after the job — never sold or used to train models. Text extraction gives you the raw words without layout.

## More about pdf to text

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

1. **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.

## FAQ

### 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.

### Is PDF-to-text 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 processed privately.