PDF to TXT converter
Pull the text out of a PDF into a plain TXT file that you can edit and paste anywhere.
PDF and TXT at a glance
PDF keeps the layout of a document fixed on every screen and printer. It is the standard for sending and archiving documents.
TXT
TXT files contain only text without formatting or images. Every system can open them, which makes them useful for notes and logs.
Questions
About converting PDF to TXT.
Does it work with scanned PDFs?
No. Scanned pages are pictures of text, and text recognition (OCR) is not offered yet. Such PDFs are rejected with a message.
Are columns and spacing kept?
By default the text follows the reading order of each page. Turn on Keep page layout to keep columns and spacing as they appear on the page.
Can I convert a password protected PDF?
Not if the PDF needs a password to open. Such files are rejected with a message.
Is the PDF to TXT converter free?
Yes. You can convert up to 50 files a day for free without creating an account.
Where are my files stored?
On servers in the EU, and only for 24 hours. After that they are deleted automatically.
PDF tools in your browser
These run on your device, so the files are never uploaded.