PDF to TXT
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From your personal desktop to your business files, we've got you covered
We offer a range of tools, to help you convert your files in the most convenient way for you. As well as our online file conversion service, we also offer a desktop app for file conversions straight from your desktop, and an API for automated file conversions for developers. Which tool you use is up to you!
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Why choose Zamzar?
With Zamzar, file conversions are easy, reliable and convenient, so you can quickly convert your documents, images, videos, and more, to the formats you need. With faster downloads of converted files, and friendly and helpful support when you need it, you’ll have everything you need to work with your files.
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Zamzar has been around since 2006, and in that time we have worked day and night to make sure your files get converted as quickly as they possibly can.
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Zamzar can be accessed wherever you are in the world and is available in many different languages.
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You no longer need an email address to convert a file using Zamzar. Instead, the whole process can be completed without having to leave our site.
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We recognise you want your files quickly, securely and converted correctly. That’s why we have a real-time conversion tool and why you don't need an account with us.
Tools to suit your file conversion and file compression needs
You’ll find all the conversion and compression tools you need, all in one place, at Zamzar. With over 1100 file-conversion types supported, whether you need to convert videos, audio, documents or images, you’ll easily find what you need and soon have your files in the formats and sizing that work for you.
PDF Document Format PDF Converter
PDF stands for ‘Portable Document Format’ file. It was developed by Adobe so people could share documents regardless of which device, operating system, or software they were using, while preserving the content and formatting. The format has evolved to allow for editing and interactive elements like electronic signatures or buttons. The PDF format is now a standard open format that isn’t just available under Adobe Acrobat. It is maintained by the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO).
PDF files aren’t typically created from scratch, but are usually converted, saved or ‘printed’ from other documents or images before sharing, publishing online or storing. They can be viewed on almost all devices. Creating a PDF can involve compressing a file, making it take up less storage space. You would typically create a PDF if you wanted to ensure document fidelity, to make it more secure, or to create a copy for storage.
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TXT Document Format TXT Converter
The TXT file format, also called the Plain Text File format, was developed by Tim Berners-Lee - the inventor of the World Wide Web. Unlike other document file types, such as .DOC, the TXT file format just stores plain text, so it can't contain complex formatting, images or other multimedia. TXT files are used to write memos, letters, manuscripts and other text-based content, as well as for encoding and storing data. Because of their simplicity, they don’t support formatting features such as font changes or colour edits, so if you want to make your file look a little more attractive you’ll need to use a different word processing application.
Part of the appeal of the TXT format is that the files are extremely small in size, easy to create, edit and share, and are compatible with almost any device and operating system. Apple’s Notepad and Microsoft’s TextEdit can both be used to create TXT files, and you can open TXT files with any text-editing application and most internet browsers.
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How to convert a PDF to a TXT file?
- 1. Choose the PDF file that you want to convert.
- 2. Select TXT as the the format you want to convert your PDF file to.
- 3. Click "Convert" to convert your PDF file.
Convert from PDF
Using Zamzar, it is possible to convert PDF files to a variety of other formats:
PDF to BMP PDF to CSV PDF to DOC PDF to DOCX PDF to DWG PDF to DXF PDF to EPUB PDF to EXCEL PDF to FB2 PDF to GIF PDF to HTML PDF to HTML4 PDF to HTML5 PDF to JPG PDF to LIT PDF to LRF PDF to MD PDF to MOBI PDF to MP3 PDF to ODT PDF to OEB PDF to PCX PDF to PDB PDF to PML PDF to PNG PDF to PPT PDF to PPTX PDF to PRC PDF to PS PDF to RB PDF to RTF PDF to SVG PDF to TCR PDF to TIFF PDF to THUMBNAIL PDF to TXT PDF to WORD PDF to XLS PDF to XLSXConvert to PDF
Using Zamzar, it is possible to convert a variety of other formats to PDF files:
3FR to PDF AI to PDF ARW to PDF AVIF to PDF AZW to PDF AZW3 to PDF BMP to PDF CBC to PDF CBR to PDF CBZ to PDF CDR to PDF CHM to PDF CR2 to PDF CRW to PDF CSV to PDF DJVU to PDF DNG to PDF DOC to PDF DOCX to PDF DWG to PDF DXF to PDF EMF to PDF EML to PDF EPS to PDF EPUB to PDF ERF to PDF FB2 to PDF GIF to PDF HEIC to PDF JFIF to PDF JPG to PDF KEY to PDF KEY.ZIP to PDF LIT to PDF LRF to PDF MD to PDF MDI to PDF MEF to PDF MOBI to PDF MPP to PDF MRW to PDF MSG to PDF NEF to PDF NUMBERS to PDF NUMBERS.ZIP to PDF ODG to PDF ODP to PDF ODS to PDF ODT to PDF ORF to PDF PAGES to PDF PAGES.ZIP to PDF PCX to PDF PDB to PDF PEF to PDF PML to PDF PNG to PDF PPM to PDF PPS to PDF PPSX to PDF PPT to PDF PPTX to PDF PRC to PDF PS to PDF PSD to PDF PUB to PDF RAF to PDF RAW to PDF RB to PDF RTF to PDF SR2 to PDF SVG to PDF TCR to PDF TEX to PDF TGA to PDF TIFF to PDF TXT to PDF VSD to PDF VSDX to PDF WBMP to PDF WEBP to PDF WKS to PDF WMF to PDF WPD to PDF WPS to PDF X3F to PDF XCF to PDF XLR to PDF XLS to PDF XLSX to PDF XPS to PDFFrequently asked questions
If you’ve got any questions about converting or compressing files with Zamzar, we’re happy to help! We’ve answered a few commonly-asked questions below, to get you started, and you can find out more information about file conversion and compression with Zamzar, in our Help centre.
You can convert a PDF file to TXT using Adobe Acrobat Pro, through the ‘Export’ feature under ‘Tools’. If you don’t have Acrobat Pro or you don’t want to download software to convert your file, you can upload your file to Zamzar’s free online conversion tool, converting from PDF to TXT in three easy steps. This is also the quickest solution if you have multiple files to convert.
Without the use of specialist software you can’t easily save a PDF as a text file. Software such as Wondershare PDFelement or Adobe Acrobat Pro may be able to help you convert your PDF to TXT format, but these usually require a subscription or purchase fee of some kind. As an alternative, you can convert a PDF file to a text file through the use of an online converter such as Zamzar. Our online conversion tool is free, simple and easy to use on any device with an internet connection.
The easiest way to convert PDF to text is by using a conversion tool. Conversion tools come as downloadable software options (e.g. Wondershare PDFelement or Adobe Acrobat Pro) or web-based converters, such as Zamzar. Zamzar’s conversion tool is free, easy to use, and completes your conversion in three quick steps, without the need to download any software. You can also convert scanned PDFs to editable text with Zamzar, thanks to the inbuilt OCR tooling.
There are several tools available for converting PDF to TXT, including online conversion tools like the one on Zamzar’s website. Other options include downloadable software, such as Acrobat Pro or Wondershare PDFelement. The advantage of using Zamzar’s free converter, though, is that you don't need to purchase any software or install any extra applications on your device - you can simply convert your file in just a few clicks. Zamzar is also a good choice for converting scanned PDFs, as the conversion includes specialist OCR tooling to turn scanned parts into editable text.
You can extract text from a PDF file in a variety of ways. The quickest method is to use a converter to change your PDF file into a text file or other document format. There are many different softwares available to help you do this, including Wondershare PDFelement and Adobe Acrobat Pro. Zamzar’s online converter is one of the quickest and easiest tools available, and includes specialist OCR conversion for converting scanned PDF files to editable text in a TXT file.