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How to Extract Text from PDFs with ChatGPT

Extract PDF text with ChatGPT and ToolRouter. Get clean readable text from any document URL.

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ChatGPT turns PDF text extraction into a research session — it pulls the document, organises the content, and delivers it in a readable format with context. Useful when you need a clean document to paste into reports or share with stakeholders who need readable output.

Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT

1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouter
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Description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.
MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp
3Check the box and click Create
No API key needed.All platforms →

Steps

Once connected (see setup above), use the PDF tool:

  1. Paste the PDF URL and ask: "Extract all text from this PDF"
  2. ChatGPT returns clean text page by page
  3. Ask: "Format this as sections with headings" to restructure the output
  4. Copy the clean text into your document or analysis tool

Example Prompt

Try this with ChatGPT using the PDF tool
Extract all text from this PDF and present it with clear section headings: https://example.com/policy.pdf

Tips

  • Ask ChatGPT to strip boilerplate headers and footers from the extracted text
  • Request a table of contents first to understand the document structure
  • Works well for PDFs that are not scanned images — text must be selectable

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