How to Convert PDF to TXT
Use this guide to extract plain text from PDF pages for indexing and drafting.
Open Tool →Step-by-step
- Upload PDF file.
- Choose all pages or selected ranges.
- Extract text and download TXT file.
Practical tips
- Use selected ranges to skip appendices and keep output focused.
- Review extracted text for spacing before final reuse.
- Scanned PDFs may need OCR-first workflows.
Common issues
- Image-only pages can output little or no text.
- Wrong page range syntax causes validation errors.
FAQ
Can I convert scanned PDF to text?
Only if text layer exists or OCR has been applied.
Can I extract only one section?
Yes, enter page ranges such as 4-9.
Will formatting be preserved?
Output is plain text and does not keep PDF layout.