Copy the text out of a PDF to edit, search, quote or feed into another tool. This converter runs entirely in your browser — the file is never uploaded.
Why convert PDF to TXT?
Copy the text out of a PDF to edit, search, quote or feed into another tool.
How it works
The text layer is read directly with pdf.js, page by page, in your browser.
Quality notes
This reads text that is already in the PDF. A scanned PDF is just images — use PDF OCR for those.
Common use cases
Pulling quotes from reports; reusing contract text; making a PDF searchable in notes.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the result empty?＋
The PDF is probably a scan (images of text). Use the PDF OCR tool.
Is the layout kept?＋
You get the text in reading order; columns and tables become plain text.
Is my file uploaded?＋
No. The conversion runs in your browser; the file stays on your device.