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PDF → TXT

PDF to TXT converter

convertexa converts PDF files to TXT locally in your browser using a dedicated pdfjs engine. Nothing is uploaded: the file is read, converted and handed straight back to you as a download.

  • Free, no sign-up
  • Nothing is uploaded
  • Works offline
Quality
Lossless
Runs
In your browser
Max input
60 MB
Status
stable

Drop a file to convert

Everything happens on your device — nothing is uploaded.

or paste with Ctrl+V

How to convert PDF to TXT

  1. 1 Drop your PDF here.
  2. 2 Choose the output settings.
  3. 3 Convert and download the result.

About PDF and TXT

PDF output is generated directly, so pages stay sharp at any zoom level.

Plain text has no layout, so output is a single flowing document.

PDF files are read by the convertexa engine that ships with this page, so the conversion is identical whether you use this tool or the general converter. The output is produced with the same codec settings for every visitor, which means the same input always produces the same result.

Limitations

  • Only text that is actually embedded in the PDF is extracted. Scanned documents contain no text layer and come out empty.
  • The reading order follows the text positions in the file, which is not always the logical order for multi-column layouts.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a PDF file to TXT?

Add your PDF file to the box above. convertexa detects the format from the file content, applies the PDF to TXT conversion and gives you the result to download. The whole operation runs inside your browser.

Are my PDF files uploaded anywhere?

No. The conversion runs in a sandboxed worker on your own device. Your file never leaves the browser, and nothing is stored on a server.

Is the PDF to TXT conversion lossless?

Yes. This conversion preserves all of the source data, so the TXT file is equivalent to the original PDF file.

Is there a size limit?

For reliable results keep the input under 60 MB. Very large files run out of memory in the browser rather than failing quietly.

Which browsers are supported?

Any current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari on a desktop. The conversion engines need WebAssembly and Web Workers, both of which are standard since 2018.