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About PDF to Text
Convert PDF to TXT
PDF to Text converts PDF files to TXT. PDF is a fixed-layout document format designed to look the same on every device. It is built for viewing and printing rather than editing. TXT is plain text with no fonts, images or layout.
What to know about PDF to Text
The formats involved, when to use this conversion, and where it runs.
About PDF
PDF is a fixed-layout document format designed to look the same on every device. It is built for viewing and printing rather than editing.
About TXT
TXT is plain text with no fonts, images or layout.
Best for
Copying text into another app, search tool or script without any formatting.
Where it runs
Small files are converted in your browser and never uploaded. Larger files are converted on our servers and deleted afterwards.
Works everywhere
Desktop, tablet, or mobile—use the same workflow on any device.
Free to use
Start converting for free with no account. Paid plans raise limits; see the Pricing page.
How PDF to Text works
What happens to your file from upload to download.
1
Upload your PDF file
The file type and size are checked before anything is processed, so unsupported files are rejected straight away.
2
Convert in your browser or on our servers
Small files are converted to TXT on your device. Larger files are uploaded over HTTPS and converted with our conversion service.
3
Download the TXT file
Save the result to your device. Copies on our servers are deleted automatically by a cleanup job.
More PDF and TXT conversions
Other conversions available for these formats; search above to open them.
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How to use PDF to Text
Step-by-step instructions for this conversion.
01
Add your file
Add your PDF file by dragging it into the upload area or choosing it from your device.
02
Choose the output
Confirm TXT as the output format.
03
Run the conversion
Start the conversion. Small files are converted in your browser; larger ones are uploaded and converted on our servers.
04
Download and check
Download the TXT file and check it before deleting the original.
Good to know: PDF to TXT
Differences between the two formats that affect the result.
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Only text that is actually embedded in the PDF can be extracted. A scanned PDF that is just page images produces little or no text; use PDF to Word, which runs OCR on such pages.
PDF to Text
PDF to Text in a sentence
PDF to Text converts PDF files to TXT.
PDF to Text
Best for
Copying text into another app, search tool or script without any formatting.
PDF to Text
What to expect
You download a new TXT file; your PDF file is not changed. Small files never leave your device.
Private by design
Text is extracted inside your browser for PDFs up to about 50 MB (20 MB on mobile) and 100 pages, so the file is not uploaded. Larger files are processed on our servers and deleted afterwards by an automated cleanup job.
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Encrypted in transit (HTTPS)
No registration required
No watermarks added
Large files supported within plan limits
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FAQs for PDF to Text
Common answers so you can keep moving.
What is the difference between PDF and TXT?
PDF is a fixed-layout document format designed to look the same on every device. It is built for viewing and printing rather than editing. TXT is plain text with no fonts, images or layout.
Will converting PDF to TXT change quality?
Some change is possible because PDF and TXT store data differently. Keep the original file until you have checked the result.
Is my PDF file uploaded to a server?
Text is extracted inside your browser for PDFs up to about 50 MB (20 MB on mobile) and 100 pages, so the file is not uploaded. Larger files are processed on our servers and deleted afterwards by an automated cleanup job.
My PDF file will not convert
Make sure the file really is PDF (renaming an extension does not change the format) and that it opens correctly on your device. Password-protected, DRM-protected or corrupted files are rejected. If the file is very large, try again with a smaller one.
The output does not look right
Only text that is actually embedded in the PDF can be extracted. A scanned PDF that is just page images produces little or no text; use PDF to Word, which runs OCR on such pages.
The conversion switched to server processing
Files above the in-browser size limit, low-powered devices, and browsers that cannot decode or produce the format are handled on the server automatically. The result is the same format.