PDF to TXT
Drop in a PDF and download a .txt file with the document's text content. Pages are separated by a `--- page N ---` marker (you can turn this off). Caveat: this reads the PDF's embedded text layer via PDF.js — for scanned PDFs that contain only page images, no text will come out (you'd need OCR, which this tool does not perform). For text-native PDFs the result is usually clean enough for grep, search, or feeding to another tool. Runs entirely in your browser.
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Privacy
Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is sent to any server.
Cost
Free. No sign-up, no watermark.
Supports
.pdf → .txt
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Frequently asked
Is PDF to TXT free to use?
Yes. PDF to TXT is completely free with no sign-up, no watermark, and no usage limits. Toolsly does not charge for any of its tools.
Do my files and data stay private?
Yes — PDF to TXT runs entirely in your browser using your device's CPU. Files and text are never uploaded to our servers, so your data stays private.
How does PDF to TXT work?
Open PDF to TXT, drop in your PDF file, choose any options, and click Convert. Your browser does the work locally and produces a TXT file you can save right away.
What's the maximum file size for PDF to TXT?
Because PDF to TXT runs in your browser, the maximum size depends on your device's available memory. Most modern phones and laptops handle files up to a few hundred MB without issues.