PDF to TXT
PDF to TXT is a free online document converter for changing PDF files into TXT files. PDF to TXT accepts 1 MIME type, returns text/plain, includes 1 setting, and runs in your browser on the device.
Drop .pdf file here
or click to choose
Options
Key facts
- Input
- 1 format: PDF (application/pdf)
- Output
- TXT (text/plain)
- Runtime
- your browser on the device
- Settings
- 1 control: Include page markers
- File mode
- 1 input file creates 1 output file
- Cost
- $0, no account required
How to use PDF to TXT
- 1
Open your PDF file
Drop your PDF file onto the page, or click to browse and pick one from your device.
- 2
Choose options
Adjust the conversion options to suit your needs. Defaults work well for most inputs.
- 3
Convert and download
Click Convert. Your TXT file is ready to download in seconds.
PDF to TXT details
First, PDF to TXT reads PDF source files and prepares TXT output for the document workflow. Next, The visible controls are Include page markers. Additionally, Files and text stay in the browser session.
Drop in a PDF and download a.txt file with the document's text content. Pages are separated by a `--- page N ---` marker (you can turn this off). Caveat: this reads the PDF's embedded text layer via PDF.js; for scanned PDFs that contain only page images, no text will come out (you'd need OCR, which PDF to TXT does not perform). For text-native PDFs the result is usually clean enough for grep, search, or feeding to another tool. Runs entirely in your browser.
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Frequently asked
What is PDF to TXT?
PDF to TXT is a free online document converter for changing PDF files into TXT files. PDF to TXT accepts 1 MIME type, returns text/plain, includes 1 setting, and runs in your browser on the device.
What files does PDF to TXT accept and create?
PDF to TXT accepts PDF files (application/pdf) and creates TXT files (text/plain). The page includes 1 setting: Include page markers.
Do my files and data stay private?
Yes. PDF to TXT runs entirely in your browser using your device's CPU. Files and text are never uploaded to our servers, so your data stays private.
How do I use PDF to TXT?
Open PDF to TXT, drop in your PDF file, choose any options, and click Convert. Your browser does the work locally and produces a TXT file you can save right away.
What is the maximum file size for PDF to TXT?
Because PDF to TXT runs in your browser, the maximum size depends on your device's available memory. Most modern phones and laptops handle files up to a few hundred MB without issues.