PDF → TXT
PDF to TXT
Sometimes a PDF only needs its text: for search, translation, notes or script processing. The tool extracts the text layer and saves it as TXT while keeping line order and basic spacing.
The file will be deleted from the server automatically.
How to convert PDF to TXT
- 1Upload a PDF file
- 2Press “Convert PDF to TXT”
- 3Download the text file
More about PDF to TXT
When you need text from a PDF
PDF is convenient for reading and printing, but copying large amounts of text is awkward. TXT is useful for translation, analysis, content search, notes and script processing.
How it works
The server uses pdftotext with layout preservation. It extracts the text layer from every page and saves it to a file. The TXT is deleted after download or within an hour.
Limitations
Scanned PDFs without a text layer are not recognised: they need OCR. Complex tables and multi-column layouts may transfer with distortions. If you need an editable document with formatting, use PDF to DOCX.
Questions and answers
Can I extract text from a scan?
No. If the PDF has no text layer, the result will be empty or nearly empty. Scans require OCR, a separate text-recognition tool.
Is formatting preserved?
The tool keeps line order and basic spacing, but fonts, colours, tables and images are not transferred to TXT.
Is text extracted from every page?
Yes, the whole document is processed. The maximum file size is 25 MB.
Is the file uploaded to a server?
Yes, the PDF is processed on the server with pdftotext. The file and result are deleted automatically after download or within an hour.