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Convert PDF to TXT

Convert PDF files to TXT in your browser.

Drop files here

or paste them in. Whole folders work too.

  • Nothing is uploaded
  • Works offline
  • Free and open source

How to convert PDF to TXT

  1. Choose your PDF files, or drop them anywhere on this page.

  2. Check that TXT is selected, and change the settings if you need to.

  3. Select Convert, then save your TXT files.

About PDF and TXT

PDF

PDF keeps a document’s exact layout on every device. It’s the standard for sharing papers, forms and print-ready files, but it’s hard to edit.

TXT

TXT is plain text without formatting. It opens in any app, on any device.

Questions

How do I convert PDF to TXT?
Choose your PDF files or drop them on this page, check that TXT is selected, then select Convert and save the result. It works the same on a phone or a computer.
Is it safe to convert PDF to TXT here?
Yes. The conversion runs in your browser, so your PDF files are never uploaded, stored or logged.
Can I convert several PDF files at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like and they convert together. Save each result on its own, or all of them as one ZIP.

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