PDF to TXT

Extract readable text from a PDF and save it as TXT.

What can PDF to TXT do?

Extract text already present in a PDF into a UTF-8 TXT file. Useful for searchable reports, notes and documents.

How to use

  1. Click “Choose files” to add PDF files, or drag them to the upload area.
  2. Choose the pages to convert and the available output options.
  3. Click “Start processing”, then download the result.
Example

Extract the existing text from searchable meeting notes, then use a text editor to organize the downloaded TXT file.

Before you start

OCR is not included, so scanned images cannot be read as text. Reading order in columns and tables may differ from the original page.

Limit: 50 MB per file, 5 MB for text files and 100 MB in total. Available device memory may impose smaller limits. Files are not uploaded to a conversion server.

Tool FAQ

What are the limits of PDF to TXT?

OCR is not included, so scanned images cannot be read as text. Reading order in columns and tables may differ from the original page.

Can I convert PDF to TXT from a scanned document?

Only existing text is extracted. Image-only scans need OCR, which is not included. Multi-column reading order may need manual cleanup.

What to do next

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