How to convert PDF to Text

Do you have a PDF file that you need to convert to text? If so, you're in luck! In this guide, we will show you how to convert PDF to text using CoolUtils' converter. We will also discuss some of the benefits of converting your PDF files to text. So without further ado, let's get started!

How to convert PDF to text step by step

To convert PDF to text with CoolUtils, simply follow these easy steps:

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Step One: Download and install the converter onto your computer.
Step Two: Launch the converter and select the PDF file that you wish to convert.
Step Three: Choose the output format as text.
Step Four: Click on the convert button and wait for the conversion to be completed.
Step Five: Once the conversion is done, you can now open and view your newly converted text file!

There are many benefits of converting PDF to text. For one, it allows you to edit your PDF files much more easily. You can also search through your document for specific keywords or phrases much more quickly when it is in text format. Additionally, converting your PDF files to text can help to save space on your computer or other devices.

We hope that this guide has been helpful in showing you how to convert PDF to text using CoolUtils' converter! If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to our support team for assistance. Thanks for choosing CoolUtils!

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Examples of Total PDF Converter X

Convert PDF files with Total PDF Converter X and .NET


string src  = @"C:\test\Source.pdf";
string dest = @"C:\test\Dest.docx";

var cnv = new PDFConverterX();
cnv.Convert(src, dest, "-cDOC -log c:\\test\\PDF.log");

if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(cnv.ErrorMessage))
    throw new Exception(cnv.ErrorMessage);

Convert PDF files on web servers with Total PDF Converter X

public static class Function1
    {
        [FunctionName("Function1")]
        public static async Task Run(
            [HttpTrigger(AuthorizationLevel.Anonymous, "get", "post", Route = null)] HttpRequest req,
            ILogger log)
        {
            StringBuilder sbLogs = new StringBuilder();
            sbLogs.AppendLine("started...");
            try
            {
                ProcessStartInfo startInfo = new ProcessStartInfo();
                startInfo.CreateNoWindow = true;
                startInfo.UseShellExecute = false;
                var assemblyDirectoryPath = Path.GetDirectoryName(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location);
                assemblyDirectoryPath = assemblyDirectoryPath.Substring(0, assemblyDirectoryPath.Length - 4);

                var executablePath = $@"{assemblyDirectoryPath}\Converter\PDFConverterX.exe";
                sbLogs.AppendLine(executablePath + "...");
                var srcPath = $@"{assemblyDirectoryPath}\src\sample.pdf";
                var outPath = Path.GetTempFileName() + ".docx";
                startInfo.FileName = executablePath;

                if (File.Exists(outPath))
                {
                    File.Delete(outPath);
                }

                if (File.Exists(executablePath) && File.Exists(srcPath))
                {
                    sbLogs.AppendLine("files exists...");
                }
                else
                    sbLogs.AppendLine("EXE & source files NOT exists...");
                startInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden;
                startInfo.Arguments = $"\"{srcPath}\" \"{outPath}\" -cDOC";
                using (Process exeProcess = Process.Start(startInfo))
                {
                    sbLogs.AppendLine($"wait...{DateTime.Now.ToString()}");
                    exeProcess.WaitForExit();
                    sbLogs.AppendLine($"complete...{DateTime.Now.ToString()}");
                }
                sbLogs.AppendLine("Conversion complete.");
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                sbLogs.AppendLine(ex.ToString());
            }

            return new OkObjectResult(sbLogs);
        }
    }

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Convert PDF files on web servers with Total PDF Converter X

dim C
Set C=CreateObject("PDFConverter.PDFConverterX")
C.Convert "c:\test\source.pdf", "c:\test\dest.docx", "-cDOC -log c:\test\PDF.log"
Response.Write C.ErrorMessage
set C = nothing

Stream the resulting document directly from ASP

dim C
Set C=CreateObject("PDFConverter.PDFConverterX")
Response.Clear
Response.AddHeader "Content-Type", "binary/octet-stream"
Response.AddHeader "Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=test.docx"
Response.BinaryWrite C.ConvertToStream("C:\www\ASP\Source.pdf", "C:\www\ASP", "-cDOC -log c:\html.log")
set C = nothing

Convert PDF files with PHP and Total PDF Converter X

$src="C:\\test\\test.pdf";
$dest="C:\\test\\test.docx";
if (file_exists($dest)) unlink($dest);
$c= new COM("PDFConverter.PDFConverterX");
$c->convert($src,$dest, "-cDOC -log c:\\test\\PDF.log");
if (file_exists($dest)) echo "OK"; else echo "fail:".$c->ErrorMessage;

Convert PDF files with Total PDF Converter X and Ruby

require 'win32ole'
c = WIN32OLE.new('PDFConverter.PDFConverterX')

src = "C:\\test\\test.pdf"
dest = "C:\\test\\test.docx"

c.convert(src, dest, "-cDOC -log c:\\test\\PDF.log")

if not File.exist?(dest)
  puts c.ErrorMessage
end

Convert PDF files with Total PDF Converter X and Python

import win32com.client
import os.path

c = win32com.client.Dispatch("PDFConverter.PDFConverterX")

src  = "C:\\test\\test.pdf"
dest = "C:\\test\\test.docx"

c.convert(src, dest, "-cDOC -log c:\\test\\PDF.log")

if not os.path.exists(dest):
    print(c.ErrorMessage)

Convert PDF files with Pascal and Total PDF Converter X

uses Dialogs, Vcl.OleAuto;

var
  c: OleVariant;
begin
  c := CreateOleObject('PDFConverter.PDFConverterX');
  c.Convert('c:\test\source.pdf', 'c:\test\dest.docx', '-cDOC -log c:\test\PDF.log');
  if c.ErrorMessage <> '' then
    ShowMessage(c.ErrorMessage);
end;

Convert PDF files on web servers with Total PDF Converter X

var c = new ActiveXObject("PDFConverter.PDFConverterX");
c.Convert("C:\\test\\source.pdf", "C:\\test\\dest.docx", "-cDOC");
if (c.ErrorMessage != "")
  alert(c.ErrorMessage)

Convert PDF files with Total PDF Converter X and Perl

use Win32::OLE;

my $src  = "C:\\test\\test.pdf";
my $dest = "C:\\test\\test.docx";

my $c = CreateObject Win32::OLE 'PDFConverter.PDFConverterX';
$c->convert($src, $dest, "-cDOC -log c:\\test\\PDF.log");
print $c->ErrorMessage if -e $dest;

How to convert PDF to Text