PDF to Text

Use this pdf to text converter to convert pdf to plain text (notepad) format quickly.

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How to Convert PDF to Text?

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Upload your PDF file

Click on the “Choose File” button and select to upload a PDF file directly from your device.

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Click “Convert”

After uploading your pdf document, make a single click on the “Convert” button.

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Download the Text file

Once the process is complete, download your converted txt file in a single go.

Why Choose Our PDF to Txt Converter?

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Easy to Use

It is mainly designed for all user levels to convert pdf to txt online. There’s no complex settings, just upload, convert, and save the text file.

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Supports Scanned PDFs

Our pdf to text converter uses smart OCR technology for extracting text from scanned or image-based PDFs.

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Supports Multiple Languages

Convert and copy text from pdfs that are written in English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, and others.

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Batch Conversion

Allow you to convert multiple pdf files simultaneously to save time and effort, perfect tool for bulk tasks.

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Data Security

We well-known about your file’s privacy, they all are automatically deleted after processing and never shared or stored.

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Cross-Platform Compatible

This pdf to txt converter works seamlessly on all devices and browsers, whether its windows, macOS, Android, or iOS.

Who Can Use This Tool to Extract Text from PDF?

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Journalists

Swiftly access key-based information from PDF-dependent reports, transcripts, and press releases.

Researchers

Save time and effort compiling textual-based data from complex PDF documents without manual typing.

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Writers & Bloggers

Assists in converting inspiration or data from PDF-based guides, reports, or eBooks without any effort.

Students

Easily grab quotes, full chapters, or study notes from academic-based PDF documents into editable plain text (notepad) files.

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Data Entry Operators

Automate extraction of structured or unstructured pdf embedded text to speed-up data entry tasks and reduce errors.

Legal Professionals

Copy essential agreements, clauses, or court documents into editable txt format for ease of review or share

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Q.1 What is a TXT file?

A .txt file is a simple plain text file type that contains no images, layout elements, or formatting. It is fully readable by all text editors including Notepad or Textedit). And, even compatible across all platforms and devices.

Q.2 Will the layout and formatting be preserved?

No, this pdf to text converter only helps to convert text from pdf into editable raw text without formatting. It works to remove all visuals elements including fonts, images, tables, and layouts to return your with plain text.

Q.3 How to convert scanned PDF to Text?

This pdf to txt converter uses OCR processing which functions to scan, recognize, and extract text from your scanned PDFs accurately.

Q.4 Why should you convert PDF to text?

Converting PDF to text file comes with full control over the content. Whether you’re just going to analyze, edit, translate, or quote specific lines of a document,having plain text makes everything possible and quick. . .