Convert PDF to TXT
Convert PDF to TXT free in your browser. No upload, no signup, no watermark. Files stay on your device.
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Add your PDF file
Drag and drop your PDF file into the drop zone above, or click the box to browse for a file.
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The conversion happens locally in your browser. No upload, no server, no waiting in queue.
Download the TXT file
When the conversion finishes, the TXT file is ready to download. Save it anywhere on your device.
note: Extracts encoded text from each page. Scanned PDFs (where pages are images, not text) return little or nothing — those need OCR.
FAQ
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Is the PDF to TXT converter free?
Yes. Every conversion on this site is free, with no signup, watermark or file count limit.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Conversion runs entirely in your browser using PDF.js. Your files never leave your device, so we cannot see them even if we wanted to.
Is there a file size limit for PDF to TXT?
There's no hard limit. In practice, file size is bounded by your device's available memory — typically several hundred megabytes work fine on a modern computer.
Does it work offline?
Once this page has loaded, yes. You can disconnect from the internet and the converter will still work. Reloading the page does require connectivity.
Will my PDF file lose quality when converted to TXT?
It depends on the formats involved. Converting between lossy formats (JPG, MP3) re-encodes data and slightly reduces quality. Lossless formats (PNG, WAV, FLAC) preserve everything. Pixel dimensions and color depth are preserved for image conversions.