How to Use the PDF to Text Converter (PDF to TXT)
What a PDF to text converter (PDF to TXT) should do for you, how to use this one step by step, and the mistakes that waste time.
What a PDF to text converter (PDF to TXT) is for
Extract the text from a PDF as a clean .txt file, in reading order, with paragraphs joined, hyphenated words rejoined and page numbers removed. Free, private, in your browser.
Where most converters let you down
Plenty of tools will happily take your file and give you something back. The trouble is what they give you: many turn your text into pictures, lose the headings, or need an office suite. You only find out later, when the file will not cut, print, import or open the way you expected.
What you actually want is real, selectable text with its structure kept. That is the standard this PDF to text converter (PDF to TXT) is built to.
How to use the PDF to text converter (PDF to TXT) in 3 steps
- Open the PDF to text converter (PDF to TXT) and drop in your file.
- Check the result in the preview and adjust the settings if you need to.
- Download the result.
Open the PDF to text converter (PDF to TXT)
Why Veconvert is the better PDF to text converter (PDF to TXT)
- Real text, not pictures. Selectable and searchable.
- Structure kept. Headings, lists and tables survive.
- Private. Books, contracts and emails never leave your computer.
What happens to your file
A PDF is read in your browser into its structure: headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, links and pictures.
The conversion runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded: client work, statements and unreleased designs stay on your computer.
Getting the best result: mistakes to avoid
- If the PDF came from design software it is probably vector already; a scanned PDF is a picture.
- Clear headings in the source give the best table of contents.
- Check pictures and tables in the result before sending it on.
What it costs
Yes, converting is free: the conversion and checking the result cost nothing, and the work runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded. The side-by-side preview on the converter pages comes with a free account. Saving the finished file is paid: $3.49 for one file ($3.99 for a technical file such as DXF, G-code, STL or embroidery) with no account needed, or included in a plan from $6.99 a month.
You see the result before you spend anything, so you only pay for a file you are happy with.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert PDF to TXT?
Drop your PDF file on this page, check the preview, and press Download. The TXT is made in a few seconds, with no sign-up.
Is my PDF file uploaded anywhere?
No. The pdf to txt conversion runs in your browser, on your own device. The file never leaves it.
Is it free?
Yes, converting is free: the conversion and checking the result cost nothing, and the work runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded. The side-by-side preview on the converter pages comes with a free account. Saving the finished file is paid: $3.49 for one file ($3.99 for a technical file such as DXF, G-code, STL or embroidery) with no account needed, or included in a plan from $6.99 a month.