Extract
Extract Text from EPUB
Upload an EPUB to extract its full text content in reading order. Text is extracted by chapter, with chapter titles as section headers. Download the complete text as TXT or Markdown, or copy to clipboard. The extracted text preserves paragraph breaks but removes HTML markup, navigation elements, and formatting.
Input formats
Output formats
Common uses
- Extract book text for analysis, annotation, or translation
- Copy chapter text into a writing tool
- Archive book content in a portable text format
- Import text into a language learning tool
Limitations
- Images, tables, and complex formatting are not included in the text output.
- DRM-protected EPUBs cannot be extracted.
Your e-book files, handled privately
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to a server. This tool does not remove DRM or bypass copyright protection. Only upload files you own or have permission to process.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Text is extracted in the order defined by the EPUB spine, which is the intended reading order of the book.
Yes. Use the chapter list to select specific chapters before downloading.