ConvertWhat happens when you convert PDF to TXT
- The text is rebuilt into an editable document: headings, paragraphs, bold and italic, lists, simple tables and images, in reading order (two-column pages too).
- Exact positions, fonts and complex tables come out simplified, and page numbers and running headers are left out. Pages that are only a scan become pictures.
- TXT keeps only the words: list items become lines with bullets and table rows become tab-separated lines.
PDF vs TXT
| Feature | TXT | |
|---|---|---|
| Formatting | Yes | No |
| Images | Yes | No |
| Opens in | Acrobat, Preview, Chrome, Edge | Notepad, TextEdit |
| Best for | Documents, printing | Notes, plain text |
How to convert PDF to TXT
- Drop your PDF files on the box above, or click it to choose files. You can add many at once.
- Adjust the options if you want. The defaults work well for most files.
- Click Download for each TXT file, or "Download all" to get a ZIP.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to convert my files here?
Yes. Conversion happens entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to a server, so nobody else can see them.
Is it free? Are there limits?
It's completely free, with no sign-up, watermarks or daily limits. The only limit is your device's memory for very large files.
Can I convert many PDF files at once?
Yes. Drop as many files as you like; they're converted one after another and you can download them all as a ZIP.
Will my formatting be kept?
The structure is: headings, bold, italic, lists, tables, links and images. Exact fonts, colors and page layout aren't, so the result looks clean and standard rather than identical.
What about scanned PDFs?
A scanned page is a picture of text, so it goes into the document as an image. Turning it into editable text would need OCR, which this converter doesn't do.