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pdftotext

 
Convert PDF files to plain text format. More information: https://www.xpdfreader.com/pdftotext-man.html.
 
  • Convert filename.pdf to plain text and print it to standard output:
     
    pdftotext {{filename.pdf}} -
     
  • Convert filename.pdf to plain text and save it as filename.txt:
     
    pdftotext {{filename.pdf}}
     
  • Convert filename.pdf to plain text and preserve the layout:
     
    pdftotext -layout {{filename.pdf}}
     
  • Convert input.pdf to plain text and save it as output.txt:
     
    pdftotext {{input.pdf}} {{output.txt}}
     
  • Convert pages 2, 3 and 4 of input.pdf to plain text and save them as output.txt:
     
    pdftotext -f {{2}} -l {{4}} {{input.pdf}} {{output.txt}}

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