How Drawboard Makes It Easy to Convert PDFs to TXT
Extract Text in Just a Few Steps
Add your file, select TXT, and click convert. You’ll instantly get a clean text file you can save locally.
Secure Upload for Temporary Processing
Your file is uploaded only for the conversion process and is never saved or stored. It’s quick, private, and one-time use.
Pure Text Output
This tool strips your PDF down to its raw text, simplifying editing, importing, or data processing in lightweight environments.
Works with Multi-Page Documents
Whether it's one page or a full report, the tool handles multi-page PDFs and preserves the complete text content.
Instant Download, Ready to Edit
Get your .txt file the moment the conversion finishes. It’s immediately ready to open in any text editor or terminal-based tool.
No Sign-Ups or Software Installs
No account required. Just open the tool, upload your file, and convert anytime you need simple text extraction.
How to Use The PDF to TXT Tool

1. Add your PDF(s) to the tool by dragging & dropping them in, or select them from your file browser.

2. Choose ‘Document’ and ‘TXT’ in the dropdown menu, then click ‘Convert’.

3. Download your TXT file from the download panel on the right side. For multiple uploads, download them all in a zip file or individually on the left panel.
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