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PDF to Text Extractor

Drop a PDF and extract its raw text with pdf.js — runs 100% in your browser. Copy or download the result as a .txt file. Your document never leaves your device.

Drop your PDF file here, or browse

Drag & drop or click to select from your device

Maximum file size: 50 MB

How to

How to convert PDF to plain text online for free

  1. 1Select or drop your PDF file onto the converter — it stays in your browser.
  2. 2Adjust the optional settings, such as quality, size or output options.
  3. 3Click Convert — the file is processed locally on your device.
  4. 4Download your plain text file. It is ready in seconds.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most common questions about Convrs.

How do I convert PDF to plain text for free?
Select your PDF file (or drag and drop it), click Convert and download the plain text result. There is no sign-up, no cost, and the file never leaves your browser.
Is PDF to Text private and secure?
Yes. PDF to Text runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device — nothing is uploaded or stored on a server.
What is special about PDF pages?
PDF keeps fonts, layout and pagination identical on every device. A multi-page file can be rendered page by page, so it is ideal for merging, splitting or exporting to images.
What is the maximum file size?
50 MB per file. Because everything runs in your device's memory, very large files can slow down or freeze the browser.

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About this tool

PDF → plain text: a practical, privacy-safe guide

PDF to Text takes your PDF and turns it into plain text — completely inside your browser. No install, no account, no watermark: you select or drop a file, review the settings, and download the result seconds later. Your files stay on your device.

Document conversion matters whenever a file has to cross a boundary — when a client opens a different office suite, an upload form accepts only one format, or a report must print identically everywhere. Doing it in the browser removes the riskiest step: handing your document to an unknown server.

Privacy by construction: PDF to Text runs entirely in your device's memory. Your files, text and data are never uploaded, stored or logged by us — there is no server in the path.

Up to 50 MB per file
100% in-browser — nothing is uploaded
No account or sign-up required
Free to use, no watermarks
Runs on desktop and mobile browsers
Your source data is never stored or logged
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