Convert PDF to TXT

Convert PDF files to TXT locally, completely free and with maximum privacy.

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How to convert PDF to TXT

Drop your .pdf files above, or click Upload Files. You can add many files at once.
TXT is already selected as the output. Open the settings (gear icon) to fine-tune the result.
Click Convert All. pdf.js runs inside your browser through WebAssembly; nothing is uploaded.
Download your .txt files as soon as each one finishes.

What to know about PDF to TXT conversion

The text layer of every page is extracted in reading order, with pages separated by a form feed.
Scanned PDFs that contain only images have no text layer, so they produce empty text (no OCR is performed).

PDF vs TXT

Feature	PDF (Portable Document Format)	TXT (Plain Text)
Best for	sharing documents that look the same on every device	plain text that any app can open, search and edit
Opens in	every browser and PDF reader	every text editor and operating system

PDF (Portable Document Format): A universal document format developed by Adobe, preserving fonts, images, and layouts across all platforms.

TXT (Plain Text): A plain text file without formatting, readable by every editor and operating system.

Conversion options

All pages or only the first page

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to convert PDF to TXT here?

Yes. Your files are processed entirely on your own device by WebAssembly code running in the browser. They are never uploaded, so nobody else can see them, and the converter keeps working even if your connection drops after the page loads.

Is there a file size limit?

There is no server-side limit. The only limit is the memory available to your browser, typically 1.5–4 GB on desktop computers.

Can I convert several PDF files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted in parallel according to your device's CPU cores, and you can apply the same settings to all of them.

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