Free Online PDF to TXT Converter

Use our free-to-use and fast PDF to TXT file converter to expertly convert your PDF files perfectly into the TXT file format, ready for further editing or use in your favourite TXT file editing application. Our tool can also batch convert your PDF files, enabling you to convert up to 20 files in one go.

Select File(s)

Or drag and drop your files here to upload.
A maximum of 20 files can be uploaded at once.

Please note: Your PDF file, once uploaded to our server, will be deleted 15 minutes after upload, so please download your converted PDF file before this time.

Use the button above to select the PDF files you wish to upload; once selected, you can click the Upload button to start the conversion. Once all your files have been converted, you will be able to download your TXT files either individually or all together in a compressed ZIP file.

How to Convert your PDF to TXT Online?

Here are two simple steps to convert your PDF to TXT using our fast and free PDF converter tool.

Upload your PDF file

Click the "Upload a PDF File" button, then select a PDF to upload. The maximum file size is 100MB.

Download your TXT

Click the download link to receive your TXT file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I convert my PDF file to TXT?

First, click the "Upload..." button and select your PDF file to upload. Your PDF file will be uploaded to our servers. When the PDF to TXT conversion has completed, you can download your TXT file right away.

How long does it take to convert my PDF to TXT?

We aim to process all PDF to TXT conversions as quickly as possible; this usually takes around 5 seconds; however, this can be longer for certain files, so please be patient.

How accurate is the PDF to TXT conversion?

We aim to provide the best conversion experience. Our tools are under constant review and development, with new features being added every week.

File format information for PDF and TXT

Extension	PDF
Full Name	Portable Document Format
Type	Document
Mime Type	application/pdf
Format	Binary

PDF documents have been around for many years, becoming the standard format for storing and transmitting documents with rich content such as formatted text, images, tables, and other complex formatting. The format is still under development, with new features being added with each revision.

One of the reasons for its widespread adoption is its ability to store all the required document components, especially fonts, within a single file, allowing the document to be rendered equally on different platforms and devices.

PDF documents are read-only, unless opened within Adobe's own editing software. Support for importing and converting to and from the PDF format is widely supported by document editing software.

Extension	TXT
Full Name	Plain Text File
Type	Document
Mime Type	text/plain
Format	Text

A TXT file is a simple text file that contains only plain text characters; binary data cannot be stored in text files. Text files allow storage of simple text documents where rich text formatting features such as bold, italic, underline, etc. are not needed.

Initially, text files could only store characters residing in the ASCII character set; however, over the years, character encoding properties have been added to allow for non-ASCII characters to be represented using formats such as UTF8 and UTF16.

TXT files are supported by all major operating systems, with most platforms including built-in software allowing text files to be opened and edited without any additional software. Text files also form the basis for many other file formats, such as XML, CSV, and more.