Know your formats
Supported formats and limitations
- Input formats
- Output formats
- TXT
- Scans and image-only pages need OCR. Pages without selectable text are reported, and an empty selection produces an error.
- Text follows the PDF’s extraction order. Columns, tables, fonts, and decorative layouts can affect the result.
The TXT download joins extracted text from selected pages with blank lines between pages. It follows the PDF’s text-item order and uses line positions where available. Columns and tables may need manual cleanup. Pages without selectable text are reported, and image-only selections return an error.
Maximum input size is 20 MiB per file. PDF input is limited to 250 pages.
A local workflow
How to use this converter
Your file contents stay in the browser as you work.
Open the PDF.
Enter a page range or leave it blank for the whole document.
Download the extracted TXT file.
A little more clarity
Frequently asked questions
Can this read the text in a photo of a document?
This tool reads the selectable text layer. A photo or scan needs a separate OCR process to create that layer.
Is PDF to TXT available now?
This tool runs locally with JavaScript enabled. Check its supported formats and size limits before converting.