PDF Converter
Turn any PDF into a plain-text or HTML file — fast, free and entirely in your browser. None of your documents ever leave your device.
Turn any PDF into a plain-text or HTML file without uploading it. The words are extracted in your browser so you can copy them into another document, feed content into a tool, or quickly search a document that has no text layer of its own. Choose .txt for pure text or .HTML when you want headings and paragraphs kept as structure.
How to use PDF Converter
- Upload the PDF you want to pull text out of.
- Choose the output format: plain text (.txt) or HTML.
- Run the conversion — the document is parsed locally, page by page.
- Copy the text straight from the preview or download the generated file.
Frequently asked questions
Will the layout of my PDF be preserved?
Not in text or HTML output — you get the words with basic structure, not columns, fonts and pixel-perfect positioning. If you need an editable document that keeps the visual layout, use PDF to Word instead.
What happens with scanned PDFs?
Scanned pages are images without a text layer, so there is nothing to extract. Run the document through PDF OCR first — it recognizes the printed text — and then you can copy or convert the result.
Is my document uploaded for conversion?
No. The PDF is parsed inside your browser and the result never leaves your device. That makes it a good choice for contracts, medical records or internal documents you are not allowed to hand to third-party services.
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