PDFAnnotations
Source: HighlightsFormat: Text

PDF Highlights to Plain Text

No frills, just your notes. The fastest way to get a readable list of your highlights.

Drop your PDF here

Securely extract highlights and comments in seconds.

Example Output
preview.txt
--- Page 1 ---
[Highlight] The prompt engineering market is growing rapidly.
[Comment] Interesting stat, verify source.

--- Page 2 ---
[Highlight] specialized models like Codex...

The Universal Archival Format

Technology changes, but Plain Text (.txt) is forever. If you want to ensure your child can read your research notes in 50 years, this is the format to use.

Distraction-Free Reading

Exporting to plain text removes all the digital noise—links, formatting codes, and layout artifacts. You get a clean, vertical stream of your thoughts.

Use Cases:

  • Email Summaries: Paste a quick summary of a contract into an email body.
  • LLM Prompts: Ideally formatted for pasting into ChatGPT or Claude as context.
  • Legacy Systems: Compatible with even the oldest text editors and terminal tools.

We add simple headers (e.g., --- Page 5 ---) so you never lose your place.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does it include page numbers?

Yes. We insert discreet page headers so you can trace quotes back to the source.

Is it UTF-8 encoded?

Yes. We treat all text as UTF-8, preserving accents, emojis, and special characters.

Can I copy-paste directly?

Yes. Use the 'Copy to Clipboard' button to grab your notes without saving a file.