PDF to TXT
Converter
Extract selectable text from PDF pages as a UTF-8 TXT file. Images and page layout are not retained; scanned pages require OCR elsewhere.
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Choose one matching file to open your workspace.
DOCX: 5 MB · TXT: 2 MB · PDF: 20 MB / 10 pages · Images: 10 MB each
Word and text conversions use a clean, text-based layout. PDF image tools retain page appearance. Choose a tool below for ordered image batches.
Choosing PDF to TXT
This tool extracts selectable text from every supported PDF page. It does not perform OCR or reproduce images, tables, forms or page layout. Text order follows the PDF’s text structure and can differ on complex pages.
If an application.pdf contains two text pages, the TXT result includes text from both with a separating blank line. Search for a distinctive phrase from each page. A page without selectable text stops the job, so a scan cannot produce a misleading partial document.
Check before sharing
- Keep the original and compare the complete text, including the final paragraph.
- Use the text preview as a quick check; a long preview is shortened but the download contains the full converted text.
- Open the downloaded file in the application that will receive it.
Can this tool reproduce a complex document layout?
No. These are text-based conversions. Original styling and pagination are not retained, and complex Word structures are rejected. The PDF-to-image tools are a separate choice when you need a picture of each page.
What should I do with a scan or unsupported file?
Scans need OCR, which is not included. Legacy DOC, ODT and RTF are not supported here. Export a supported text-only DOCX or UTF-8 TXT from the source application, or use an appropriate document workflow.
How to convert your document
- Choose your file. The workspace shows every output supported for that file type.
- Review the format notes, then convert. You can cancel and retry.
- Preview the text and download the verified result before leaving the page.
PDF text tools extract selectable text in reading order. Images, tables and page layout are not reproduced. Pages without selectable text are rejected; OCR is not included.
Word & text conversions
Text-based conversion with clear format limits.PDF & image conversions
Preserve page appearance or combine images in order.Your privacy
Documents are processed on this device and are never uploaded. Clear the selection or leave this page to release files and results. Optional analytics contains no document text or filenames.
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