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How to use Extract selectable text from PDF and verify the result
Reads the existing text layer and saves it as plain content in a TXT file.
Reads the existing text layer and saves it as plain content in a TXT file. Use OCR instead when pages are scanned images with no selectable text layer.
Practical example: Move the body of a digital report into another application for searching or analysis. Post-process verification is part of the workflow: a successful download alone does not prove that the content is correct.
What result to expect
A lightweight text file containing the content the PDF exposes for extraction.