PDF to Text

Get just the words from your PDF in a plain TXT file, with a marker showing where each page begins. Everything runs in your browser, so the file stays with you.

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PDF to Text at a glance

PDF to Text is a free tool that takes the words out of a PDF and saves them as a plain TXT file, with no fonts, images or layout. A marker shows where each page starts, so passages are easy to find and cite. It runs in your browser, so the PDF is never uploaded.

Limits · Files up to 1 GB each · One file at a time · Free and unlimited, no account needed

Last updated October 19, 2026

How to use PDF to Text

Add your PDF
Choose the file or drop it on the page. It stays in your browser.
Extract the text
Press Convert to text. Wispdf reads the words and marks where every page begins.
Save the TXT
Download the TXT file and open it in any text editor.

What PDF to Text does

Converting a PDF to text means taking out only the words and saving them as a plain TXT file, with no fonts, images or layout. Wispdf does this in your browser, so the PDF is never uploaded. A marker shows where each page starts, which helps when you need to cite or find a passage later. Scanned pages need OCR PDF first.

People use it to

Copy a court filing into your case notes without retyping a word
Paste a research article into your notes app for highlighting and quotes
Count the words in a PDF essay before you hand it in

What's included

Plain TXT output

Just the words, no fonts or images, in a file every computer and phone can open.

Page markers

A marker shows where each page starts, so you can find your place or cite a page.

Nothing uploaded

The text is pulled out inside your browser. Your PDF never reaches our servers.

Free with no limits

No account, no daily cap and no file count limit. Only your device's memory sets the ceiling.

Where your file goes

PDF to Text runs on your device. Your PDF never leaves your browser, and neither does the text taken from it.

On your deviceFree and unlimited, no account needed.

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Questions about PDF to Text

Is PDF to Text free?

Yes. PDF to Text is free and unlimited, with no account needed. It runs on your device, so there are no daily limits and no limit on how many files you convert. Very large files depend on your device's memory, which handles around 1 GB of PDFs comfortably on a computer and less on a phone.

Why is my TXT file empty?

An empty or nearly empty result usually means the PDF is a scan, so its pages are pictures with no real text inside. PDF to Text can only pull out text that is actually there. Run the file through OCR PDF first to recognize the words, then convert it with PDF to Text again.

Does PDF to Text keep the layout?

No, PDF to Text gives you plain text only, so columns, tables, fonts and images are left behind. You do get a marker where each page starts. If you want headings and lists kept, try PDF to Markdown, and for an editable document that keeps the layout, use PDF to Word.

Are my files uploaded when I extract text from a PDF?

No. PDF to Text works entirely in your browser. Your PDF is read on your device and the TXT file is created there as well, so neither the file nor its text ever reaches our servers. That makes PDF to Text a good fit for confidential or legal documents.

Can I get the text from a PDF on my phone?

Yes. PDF to Text works in any modern browser on iPhone, iPad and Android, and on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook too. No app is needed. Choose your PDF, convert it, and open the TXT file from your phone's Files app or any text editor.

What can I do with the TXT file?

A TXT file opens in any text editor on any device, including Notepad, TextEdit and phone file apps. People use the output of PDF to Text to count words, paste quotes into notes, search a long document, or feed the words into a translation or reading tool without the clutter of the original layout.