Convert PDF to TXT
Export native document text as a plain TXT file for copying, searching, or downstream processing.
PDF to Text Converter — Extract Text to TXT
Extract native PDF text with page provenance · export TXT, Markdown, DOCX, or structured JSON · local processing
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Extract Text Tool
Extract native PDF text with page provenance as TXT or structured LayoutDocument JSON.
PDFAccepted inputOne fileFocused workflowNo uploadRuns in this browser
Multiple export formats
Choose TXT, Markdown, editable DOCX, or LayoutDocument JSON when page provenance and structured extraction details are required.
Native text extraction
The tool reads existing PDF text. Image-only scans need OCR before meaningful text can be extracted.
Local text converter
Text extraction and file creation run in this browser without uploading the PDF.
How to use Extract Text
Choose a source file
Select a supported file from your device. The source remains under your control.
Configure extract text
Review the available settings and preview the intended result before processing.
Process in your browser
The operation runs in this browser without an implicit file upload.
Review and download
Inspect the result, then save the new file. Your original source is left unchanged.
Extract Text questions
Can I convert a PDF to a plain text file?
Yes. Choose TXT output to extract the PDF’s native text into a plain text file.
Why is no text found in my scanned PDF?
Scanned PDFs often contain only page images. Run OCR PDF first to add a searchable text layer.
Does PDF to text preserve visual formatting?
TXT and Markdown preserve reading order rather than the original page design; DOCX provides an editable semantic document, while JSON retains page provenance for programmatic use.
OCR PDF
Create a searchable PDF by adding an invisible local OCR text layer while preserving the original page pixels.
PDF to HTML
Export native PDF text into semantic or clearly labelled positioned HTML.
PDF to Excel
Detect native text tables and export a standards-based XLSX workbook with page provenance.