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Convert PDF to Plain Text

Turn any PDF into a clean, editable TXT file. Every page of text is extracted in reading order with pages separated by blank lines — ideal for quoting long documents, feeding content into other apps, or archiving text without layout baggage. The extraction is performed entirely on your own device: your document is never uploaded, which makes the tool safe for contracts, manuscripts, and other private paperwork.

Choose files ordrag & drop here

.pdf · single file

Processed locally in your browser — your files never leave your device.

How to pdf to txt

  1. Upload the PDF you want to convert to text.
  2. Click "Convert to TXT" — all pages are extracted in order.
  3. Download the plain-text file and open it in any editor.

Frequently asked questions

Will the layout and formatting be preserved?

No — TXT is plain text by design. All wording is kept in reading order, but fonts, columns, and images are dropped. Use PDF to JPG if you need a visual copy.

Can it extract text from scanned PDFs?

Scanned pages are images without a text layer, so they produce no output. Only PDFs with real, selectable text can be converted to TXT.

Is my document uploaded to a server?

Never. Text extraction runs locally in your browser with client-side technology, so the file stays on your device from start to finish.