Converts a PDF file to text:
pdftotext.exe input.pdf output.txt
Unlike the standard Xpdf viewer (which provides a GUI), Xpdf Tools is a collection of command-line utilities. These are designed to be scripted, automated, and integrated into server workflows. Version 4.04 is a maintenance release focused on stability, parsing accuracy, and Windows compatibility.
The suite includes eight core executables: xpdf-tools-win-4.04
| Tool | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| pdfinfo | Extract document metadata (author, title, page count, etc.) |
| pdftotext | Convert PDF content to plain text |
| pdftopng | Render PDF pages to PNG images |
| pdftoppm | Convert PDF pages to PPM/PPM/PGM image formats |
| pdfimages | Extract all embedded images from a PDF |
| pdffonts | List fonts used inside the document |
| pdfdetach | Extract embedded file attachments |
| pdftohtml | Convert PDF to HTML (retaining basic layout) |
To illustrate the power of xpdf-tools-win-4.04, consider a benchmark. A 500-page technical manual (PDF size: 45MB) was processed using both Adobe Acrobat Pro’s "Export to Text" and pdftotext.exe from version 4.04. Converts a PDF file to text:
pdftotext
Furthermore, because these are command-line tools, you can integrate them into automated workflows. For example, a Windows Scheduled Task can run nightly to convert incoming PDF reports into searchable text for a SQL database.
pdftohtml input.pdf output.html
Use -c for complex/complex output.
pdftopng -r 150 input.pdf page
This is the most famous utility in the suite. It extracts raw text from PDF files. For version 4.04, improvements include better handling of Unicode characters and layout preservation.
While detailed changelogs vary by minor revision, the 4.x series represents a mature, stable era of the Xpdf codebase. Version 4.04 typically includes: Unlike the standard Xpdf viewer (which provides a
Xpdf Tools does not edit PDFs. You cannot rotate pages, redact text, or merge files. For those tasks, combine it with other command-line tools like qpdf or pdftk. Also, pdftohtml produces simple output — it will not preserve complex CSS or exact positioning.
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