Convert PDF to text
Pull the words already stored in a PDF into a .txt file. Same job as PDF to TXT — this page is for the convert-text query. It is not OCR.
How to convert a PDF to text
1.Choose a PDF, or drop it into the tool.
2.Add more PDFs if you need several text files.
3.Click Convert to text. Same job as PDF to TXT.
4.Download the .txt file when it is ready.
FEATURES
Same converter
Convert PDF to text uses the PDF to TXT upload. It reads text already stored in the file.
Free to start
5 free jobs a day. Upgrade to Pro for files larger than 25 MB or more daily jobs.
Not OCR
Scanned pages need the OCR tool first. This job does not recognize pictures of text.
Deleted after 60 minutes
Server tools delete the upload and the text file after 60 minutes.
No install
You do not need extra software. Convert in the browser and download a .txt file.
Any computer
Works in a modern browser on Windows, Mac, or Linux.
Convert a PDF to a text file
People search for convert PDF to text when they want the word text in the query. This page runs the same /pdf-to-txt convert. Scanned pages need /ocr-pdf first. It is not a second tool in the Tools grid.
Upload the PDF, wait for the job, then download. Column order and headers may not match the visual layout.
Guests get 5 free jobs a day and a 25 MB cap. Uploads are deleted after 60 minutes.
TOOLS
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Convert To PDF
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