Copy text from PDFs

Last updated on Jun 9, 2026

Learn how to copy text from your PDF in Acrobat on mobile to use elsewhere.

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Open the PDF and long-press on the text you want to copy.

Drag the text handles to select the required text.

Select Copy text from the context menu.
The selected text is copied to your clipboard.

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