Convert PDF to TXT
Turn Portable Document Format files (.pdf) into Plain text (.txt) in seconds. Drop one file or a whole batch: the conversion happens right in your browser, with no sign-up, no watermark and no upload.
TXT to PDF insteadHow to convert PDF to TXT
- 1Drop your PDF files into the box above, or click to choose them.
- 2TXT is already selected. Adjust the options if you like.
- 3Click Convert and download your TXT files.
Good to know
- The text layer of the PDF is extracted page by page. Scanned PDFs that contain only images have no text layer, so the result would be empty.
- Formatting such as bold text, links and headings is removed, leaving plain, readable text.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting PDF to TXT free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on the number of files.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser, so your files are never uploaded to a server. That also makes it fast, because nothing has to travel over the network.
Will I lose quality converting PDF to TXT?
TXT stores the result with some loss. With the default settings the difference is hard to notice, and you can raise the quality if you need to.
Can I convert several files at once?
Yes. Drop as many PDF files as you like. They are converted one after another and you can download them individually or as a ZIP.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no fixed limit. Very large files depend on your device's memory, since the conversion runs locally.
What is PDF?
PDF keeps the exact layout of a document on every device, which is why it is used for sharing and printing.
What is TXT?
TXT files contain plain text without any formatting and open in any editor.