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

  1. Upload PDF file.
  2. Choose all pages or selected ranges.
  3. 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.

Related tools