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Convert PDF to TXT

Convert PDF files to TXT without uploading them. No ads, no tracking, no sign-up.

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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 adjust the settings if you like.
  3. Select Convert, then save your TXT files. Nothing is uploaded.

About PDF and TXT

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

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, and the files never leave your device.
Is it safe to convert PDF to TXT here?
Yes. The conversion runs in your browser, so your PDF files aren't uploaded to a server, and nothing is stored or logged.
Can I convert several PDF files at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like and they convert together; when there are several results you can save them all as one ZIP.

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