Get the text out of a PDF
Morph saves every word of a PDF as a plain text file you can search, copy or paste anywhere. For scanned PDFs, Extract Text reads the words from the page images.
How to do it
Open the files in Morph
On a Mac or Windows PC, start dragging them and tap Shift. On iPhone or Android, share them to Morph or pick them in the app.
Choose Text
Or Extract Text on the Tools wheel for a scanned PDF.
Copy what you need
The text file is saved next to the PDF.
Where it works
- Mac Yes, and scanned PDFs too.
- Windows Yes, and scanned PDFs too.
- iPhone and iPad Yes, and scanned PDFs too.
- Android Yes, and scanned PDFs too.
Free and open source. Everything runs on your device: no uploads, no account, no ads, and your originals are never changed.
Get Morph
Mac
macOS 14 or later, Apple Silicon or Intel. The App Store beta is on TestFlight; it's early and still has bugs.
Download for Mac Mac App Store betaAndroid
Android 10 or later. Out for everyone on Google Play around 11 November 2026.
Join the Google Play testiPhone and iPad
iOS 17 or later. On the App Store around 11 November 2026; try the beta now with TestFlight (expect a few bugs).
Join the TestFlight betaQuestions
Does it work on scans?
Yes, with Extract Text, which uses the text recognition built into your device. It runs offline.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Morph converts on your own device and makes no network requests, so nothing leaves it.