Why does the extracted text look garbled or out of order?+
PDFs store text as positioned character sequences, not flowing paragraphs. Multi-column layouts, tables, and complex formatting often extract in reading order that doesn't match visual layout. Use the OCR tool for scanned PDFs with non-standard layouts.
What is the difference between a text PDF and a scanned PDF?+
A text PDF contains actual character data that can be extracted directly. A scanned PDF is a photograph of a document with no embedded text - extraction requires OCR (optical character recognition). Upload to the OCR tool for scanned documents.
Can I extract text from a password-protected PDF?+
Only if you know the password and the owner password permits content extraction. Remove the password first using the PDF Password tool, then extract text.
How do I extract text from a specific page range?+
Set the start and end page numbers in the page range field before clicking 'Extract'. This is useful for large reports where you only need a specific section.