PDF to TXT converter
To convert PDF to TXT, drop your PDF file in the box below. It converts straight away; press Download to save the TXT. It all happens in your browser, so your file stays on your device.
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What changes
| PDF to TXT | What happens |
|---|---|
| Kept | The text of every page, in reading order as the PDF stores it, with line breaks |
| Pages | Separated by an empty line; switch on page marks for a “--- Page 2 ---” line |
| Scanned pages | Have no text inside; the result says which, and Image and PDF to text can read them |
| Encoding | UTF-8, so every language survives |
| Locked PDFs | Password-protected files are refused |
How to convert PDF to TXT
- Add your PDF. Drop the file in the box, or click to choose it. It becomes TXT straight away.
- Check the result. Look at the preview and the size. The defaults are right for most files.
- Download. Press Download to save the TXT.
Why TXT
Copy all the words out of a PDF at once, to search them, quote them or paste them into another app.
Questions
The PDF is a scan or a photo of pages: it holds pictures, not text. Use Image and PDF to text, which reads the words in pictures.
The text comes out in the order the PDF stores it, which is usually reading order. Table cells come out as separate lines, not as a table.
No. pdf.js reads it in your browser.
No. The conversion happens right in your browser, so your file stays on your device. There is no account to make, either.