PDF to TXT
Convert PDF files to plain text format. Free online converter with no file size limits.
PDF to TXT is a free online tool that extracts all text content from PDF documents into plain text. It reads every page of your PDF and outputs the text in a clean, readable format — preserving paragraph breaks and basic structure. The tool handles multi-column layouts, tables, headers, footers, and footnotes, extracting text from each element accurately. You can copy the extracted text directly or download it as a .txt file. All processing happens locally in your browser — your PDF is never uploaded to any server. There is no file size limit, no sign-up, and no daily usage cap. It is perfect for extracting text from reports for editing, copying quotes from research papers, converting scanned document text (if the PDF contains selectable text layers), pulling content from ebooks for notes, or converting PDF forms into editable text for data entry. The tool preserves special characters, accented letters, and non-Latin scripts including Arabic, Chinese, and Cyrillic. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Can this tool extract text from scanned PDFs? +
With PDF to TXT, if the scanned PDF contains a selectable text layer, the tool extracts it. For image-only scans, the text may not be extractable without OCR.
Does the extracted text preserve formatting? +
The tool preserves paragraph structure, line breaks, and reading order. Complex formatting like columns and tables are simplified to linear text.
Can I download the extracted text as a file? +
Yes. After extraction, you can copy the text to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file.
Does the tool support non-Latin scripts? +
Yes. The tool handles Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, and other non-Latin scripts, preserving accented and special characters.