# Convert PDF to text you can copy and edit

URL: https://pdf.net/pdf-to-text
Description: Convert PDF to text online and download a .TXT file. Copy text into emails, documents, or notes without retyping it. No installation needed.

Copy a quote, rewrite a paragraph, or add text to your notes. Our PDF to text converter gives you a .TXT file to work with, without retyping. Nothing to install.

## How to convert PDF to text

1. Upload your PDF
2. Let the tool extract PDF text
3. Download the .TXT file

## FAQ

### How do I save PDF as text?

Upload your PDF to pdf.net’s PDF text extractor and wait for the conversion to finish. Then copy the text or download it as a .TXT file.

### What file formats are supported?

Upload a PDF and pdf.net converts its text into a .TXT file you can copy or edit. The PDF needs to contain selectable text.

### Will converting PDF to text affect the formatting?

PDF to TXT conversion keeps the text and removes fonts, colors, images, and page layout. Lines within a paragraph are joined together, so the text isn’t split at each line break from the PDF.

### Can I edit the text after converting it?

Yes. Open the .TXT file in a text editor, or copy the text into Word or Google Docs to make your changes.

### Will converting my PDF change the original file?

No. Our converter creates a separate .TXT file and leaves your original PDF unchanged.

### Can I convert a scanned PDF to text?

No. Our PDF text extractor works with PDFs that contain selectable text, not scanned pages or images.

### Can I convert PDF to text on my phone?

Yes. pdf.net works in your mobile browser. Upload your PDF from your phone and download the text as a .TXT file, with no app to install.

### Can I export PDF text without installing software?

Yes. You can export PDF text directly in your browser with pdf.net. There’s no software to install on your computer or phone.

### Can I convert a password-protected PDF to text?

Unlock the PDF first. Once it opens without a password, upload it to pdf.net and convert it to text.

### Is it safe to upload my PDF files?

Uploading your PDF files to pdf.net is safe and secure. Our online PDF editor uses secure HTTPS encryption and advanced safety protocols to keep your documents private and protected.

### Is this tool free?

This tool is free to access and to convert PDF files to text. However, to download your new document, you need to subscribe to our services.