How to use PDF to Text
- Select the PDF.
- Click “Convert”.
- Download the .txt file. Pages are separated by a blank line and a page-break character.
Uses
Plain text is perfect for pasting into an email, feeding a translation tool or AI assistant, searching with grep or quoting in a report. Lines are grouped in reading order from top to bottom. If the PDF has no text layer (a scan), use OCR PDF first.
🔒 Your files never leave your device
bopdf processes your documents locally with JavaScript (pdf-lib and Mozilla pdf.js) inside your browser tab. Your PDF is never uploaded, stored or seen by us — you can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and the tool keeps working. When you close the tab, everything is gone.
Frequently asked questions
Does it keep formatting?
No, TXT is plain text. For headings and lists use PDF to Markdown; for editing use PDF to Word.
Does it work for Chinese PDFs?
Yes, the file is saved as UTF-8.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Everything happens in your browser on your own device. Files are never sent over the internet, which makes bopdf suitable for confidential documents.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no fixed limit, but very large files (hundreds of MB) depend on your device memory. On phones, files up to about 100 MB usually work well.