# PDF to Text for e-commerce sellers

_Updated July 2026 · Arthize · https://arthize.com/for/ecommerce-sellers/pdf-to-text_

Arthize lets e-commerce and retail sellers 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 e-commerce sellers extract text from a PDF

A seller merges a month of invoices into one file for the accountant, converts a supplier's PDF price list to Excel, and compresses the product catalogue for a marketplace upload.

**Built for invoices.** Whether it's invoices, packing slips, catalogues, Arthize's pdf to text keeps the work inside your private workspace. Order and customer data is confidential; private processing avoids leaking it to a free tool.

## 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

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 e-commerce sellers 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 e-commerce and retail sellers can use it for invoices without a confidentiality risk.

### Is it private to extract text from a PDF sensitive invoices?

Yes. Order and customer data is confidential; private processing avoids leaking it to a free tool. 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.