Here is a list of 5 free PDF text extractor software for Windows 10.
Some of these software let you extract text from multiple PDF files together while others let you process one PDF at a time. You will also find many other interesting and unique features. For example, you can extract PDF images, generate a single text file of all the extracted text, set custom page range for extraction process, and more.
Let’s check all these free PDF text extractor software for Windows 10 one by one.
Weeny Free PDF Extractor
Weeny Free PDF Extractor is a multipurpose utility and is one of the best PDF text extractor software for Windows 10. It can process multiple PDF files in a single shot and can create the text files of all the extracted text. Apart from this main feature, the software is able to extract images from PDF as well as font(s). So, three important tools are packed in a single software.
The UI of this PDF text extractor is also user-friendly. You just need to add PDF files, set the destination folder, and start the extraction process. It also supports password protected PDFs. That means you can add password protected PDF(s) and enter the correct password to let the software process those PDFs. Those who are looking for a simple yet feature rich PDF text extractor for Windows 10, this software is highly recommended.
Full review is here.
PDF2Text Pilot
PDF2Text Pilot is another useful software to extract text from bulk PDF files. The unique feature provided by this software is that you have the choice to generate separate text files or create a single text file of all the extracted text. It has an easy to use interface where you can drop multiple PDF files. Or else, you can insert a folder which contains your PDF files.
Before starting the text extraction process, you can set the destination location and cheek if you want to create a single text file (using All to one option) or separate files.
You may also check its full review.
A-PDF Text Extractor
A-PDF Text Extractor is a very simple software that lets you extract text from one PDF at a time. Even if the PDF has thousands of pages, it can extract text successfully. It also doesn’t take much time. Before extracting the text from input PDF, you can also set whether you want to extract text from all pages, odd/even pages, or from a specific range.
The extraction type can also be set by you: in PDF order or with Smart rearrange. The extraction process is visible live in its interface. So, when you are extracting text from PDF containing hundreds of pages, you can check how many pages are still remaining. It is definitely a good PDF text extractor for Windows 10.
Click here to read its full review.
PdfBus
PdfBus is surely a good software to extract text from PDF on Windows 10 PC. You can process one PDF at a time and it is your wish whether you want to extract text from a single page or all pages. It generates separate text files for each individual PDF page.
Another interesting feature is that you can extract images from a single page or all the pages. When you will launch it, you need to first select a PDF file and then only you will be able to see its interface. On its interface, you can also preview the pages of PDF file inserted by you.
Read more about PdfBus here.
PDF to Text (Homepage)
PDF to Text is a very simple software and has a self explanatory interface. You can insert a PDF file, set the output location and page range to generate a text file of PDF pages. Although there is an option available to extract images also, but this option didn’t work.
If you want, you can also generate a HTML copy of the output text. So, you will have a plain text file as well as a HTML file. The software is good enough to generate the satisfactory output.
The Verdict:
For me, Weeny Free Text Extractor is a perfect software. It has three different tools that I really like. I must say rest of the software also give a tough competition to each other. However, the #1 position is taken by Weeny Free Text Extractor only.
