PDF to Text Converter
Extract text from your PDF files with high accuracy.
PDF to Text
Convert any PDF into plain text in seconds with our PDF to Text tool. Upload a document and get an editable TXT file instantly with no watermarks or limits.
Perfect for researchers, content creators, legal teams, and support staff who need to reuse PDF content for notes, CMS entries, customer responses, or data workflows.
Smart parsing keeps paragraphs, headings, bullet spacing, and table rows readable so your TXT stays clean even when the PDF spans dozens of pages.
Processing happens quickly on our secure servers, so there is nothing to install and you can convert from any desktop, tablet, or mobile browser.
LifetimePDF customers enjoy unlimited conversions, instant downloads, and automatic deletion of uploads immediately after processing.
Pair it with our Text to PDF, Merge PDF, and Sign PDF tools to round out a complete document workflow without subscriptions.
FAQs
Q: Will the converter keep my original layout?
A: Text is exported in reading order with line breaks and spacing preserved for readability. Complex multi-column layouts may need light cleanup.
Q: Can it read scanned PDFs?
A: Scanned image-only PDFs first need OCR. If the text is selectable, the converter will extract it accurately.
Q: What format do I get?
A: You receive a UTF-8 TXT file ready for editing, importing into spreadsheets, or archiving in a knowledge base.
Q: Is there a file size limit?
A: Standard business and academic PDFs convert without issue. For extremely large files we recommend splitting the document to keep processing speedy.
Q: What happens to my PDF after conversion?
A: Files are processed temporarily and removed automatically after you download your TXT, keeping your data private.