Convert PDF to TXT
Extract all text from your PDF documents and save as editable plain text files.
How to Convert PDF to Text
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Upload your PDF document – Drag and drop or select a PDF file from your device.
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Extract text – Click convert to process the file and extract all text from your PDF pages.
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Download text file – Once finished, save the plain TXT file to your device.
Extract Raw Text from PDF Pages
Convert your PDF files into lightweight, editable plain text (TXT) files. This extraction process strips away all images, visual styling, fonts, and complex layouts, leaving you with pure string data. Whether you are extracting large blocks of text for a programming script, pulling data for statistical analysis, or migrating content to a new database, this tool ensures you get exactly the text you need.
One Page to One Output
Our converter maps the text flow from your original PDF directly into the TXT format. When processing multi-page documents, you will receive an organized ZIP file containing individual text files for each extracted page, making it incredibly easy to manage massive archives of copyable data.
Handling Scanned or Protected Documents
Because TXT extraction relies on reading digital font data, standard conversion will not work on scanned pages where text is locked inside a flat image. If your document requires specialized text recognition, you must pass it through OCR PDF first. If your file is password-protected, use unlock PDF before attempting extraction.
Security Policy
Files are processed over HTTPS and automatically deleted after a short time. No documents are stored.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between converting to TXT and Word?
Converting to Word (DOCX) preserves fonts, tables, and images. Converting to TXT strips all visual formatting, leaving only raw, plain text.
Will tables be preserved?
The text inside the tables will be extracted, but the grid structure and column alignment will be removed because TXT format does not support layout styling.
Are scanned PDFs supported?
Scanned PDF pages consist of images rather than text data. To extract text from scans, you must process the file with an OCR tool first.
Does this tool work on mobile devices?
Yes, text extraction works entirely in your web browser. You can convert PDFs to TXT on iOS or Android directly.
Can I convert multiple PDFs at once?
Yes, our converter supports bulk processing. You can upload multiple PDFs and extract them all into individual text files simultaneously.
What file format is output?
The converter outputs highly compatible standard .txt files that can be opened in Notepad, TextEdit, or any code editor.
Is there a file size limit?
The tool supports large PDF files. Documents with hundreds of pages will take slightly longer to process and extract.
Are my documents secure?
Files are processed over HTTPS and automatically deleted after a short time. No documents are stored.