DOCUMENTS & PDFS · CLONE SKILL

PDF to TextExtract text from any PDF, even scans

PDF to Text is a Clone skill that extracts readable text from PDFs stored in Google Drive or OneDrive, using OCR when the file is a scan. Executive assistant, legal counsel and researcher clones use it to pull contract language, turn reports into editable text and make scanned pages searchable. The clone needs access to the drive where the file lives.

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Pull the text from the scanned lease in our Drive so I can search it.

The file was a scan, so I ran OCR. Here is the extracted text for all 14 pages, with two blurry lines marked for you to check.

Lease-2019-scan.txt14 pages · OCR
  • Source: Google Drive, scanned PDF
  • Pages extracted: 14 of 14
  • Method: OCR (no text layer found)
  • 2 low-confidence lines marked [check]
  • Text ready to search, copy or review

Ask in plain words

No forms, no workflow builder. Ask your clone the way you'd ask a teammate.

“Extract text from a scanned PDF”
“Pull contract text for review”
“Convert a PDF report into editable text”

How it works

  1. 1

    Point to the PDF

    Tell your clone which PDF in Google Drive or OneDrive you need.

  2. 2

    Text pulled out

    It reads the text layer, or runs OCR if the PDF is a scan.

  3. 3

    Use the text anywhere

    You get editable text to search, quote, review or hand to another skill.

Scanned documents turned into searchable text Contract language pulled out for review without retyping PDF reports converted into text you can edit

Clones that run PDF to Text

Skills belong to roles. These clones put PDF to Text to work as part of their job.

Adrian BellwetherAI CI AnalystMalcolm StrathmoreAI Diligence CoordinatorBeatrix KowalczykAI Close CoordinatorAdrian VossAI Signature CoordinatorMarina ValeAI Renewal TrackerWinnie KowalczykAI Legal Research AnalystAdrian ColeAI Sourcing AnalystElara HartwellAI Renewal Coordinator

PDF to Text: questions

What is AI PDF text extraction?

It is pulling the words out of a PDF so you can search, edit or analyze them. With Clone, your clone extracts text from PDFs in Google Drive or OneDrive and uses OCR for scanned files.

Do I need to connect an app?

PDF to Text reads files from Google Drive or OneDrive, so your clone needs access to the drive that holds the PDF.

Which clones use PDF to Text?

Executive assistant, legal counsel and researcher clones use it most, often as the first step before a summary or review.

Does it work on scanned PDFs?

Yes. When a PDF has no text layer, the clone uses OCR to read the page images and marks any lines it is unsure of.

Related skills

Microsoft WordCreates, edits, reviews, and converts Word documents, including tracked changes, templates, and legacy .doc files.Google DocsCreates, reads, edits, shares, and exports Google Docs using Markdown, including headings, tables, and images.Google DriveFinds, reads, uploads, downloads, shares, and organizes files and folders in Google Drive.Home Records KeeperFiles, retains, and retrieves household records by category, with renewal tracking and templates.Microsoft OneDriveFinds, reads, organizes, shares, and uploads files in your OneDrive, and passes files to other tools.Records Review CycleRuns household record keeping from intake and filing through reviews, retrieval, corrections, and archive.

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Updated October 2026