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Portable Document Fomat (.pdf)

PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It is a versatile file format created by Adobe in 1992 to present and exchange documents independent of software, hardware, and operating systems. It is now an open standard maintained by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). PDFs can contain links, buttons, form fields, audio, video, and business logic and can be signed electronically. They can easily be viewed using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.

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Plain Text (.txt)

TXT files are simple text documents that contain sequences of characters. These files have a basic structure which makes them an ideal option for storing unformatted text and information.

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How to convert PDF to TXT?

  1. Upload PDF File

    Drag & drop or browse your device to select and upload your PDF file.

  2. Select PDF Tools

    For advanced customized conversion, use PDF to TXT tools and click Convert.

  3. Download Your TXT

    Let the file convert, then you can download your TXT file right afterward.

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How to change PDF format to TXT?

To change PDF format to TXT, upload your PDF file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your PDF file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted TXT file afterward.

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Convert PDF to TXT on macOS

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.

  1. Open macOS Terminal.
  2. Either cd to PDF file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your PDF_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert PDF_INPUT_FILE --to txt

Convert PDF to TXT on Windows

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.

  1. Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.
  2. Either cd to PDF file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your PDF_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert PDF_INPUT_FILE --to txt

Convert PDF to TXT on Linux

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.

  1. Open Linux Terminal.
  2. Either cd to PDF file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your PDF_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert PDF_INPUT_FILE --to txt

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