All Styling Removed
Bold, italics, font sizes, colors, and column layouts are all stripped away cleanly.
Convert PDF to Plain Text — Remove All Formatting
Strip out fonts, colors, columns, and design styles. Get just the plain words — nothing else.
Just the Words — No Formatting
Rich formatting in PDFs can cause problems when you paste the text into other tools or apps.
Our converter strips away all the styling — fonts, sizes, colors, and column layouts — and gives you just the plain text.
The result is clean, simple text that you can paste into any editor, app, or tool without any formatting issues.
How It Works
Get plain, unformatted text from your PDF in 3 steps.
1. Upload Your PDF
Upload your styled PDF file to the tool using your browser.
2. Convert to Plain Text
The tool removes all formatting and extracts only the plain text.
3. Download Your File
Save your clean, unformatted text file ready for use anywhere.
Clean Text with No Extra Styling
All the words, none of the formatting baggage.
Standard Encoding
Saved in UTF-8 format so it displays correctly on any system or device.
No Extra Gaps or Margins
Removes unnecessary spacing so your text flows in a natural, readable way.
Tiny File Size
Plain text files are very small and open instantly on any device.
No More Formatting Problems
When you paste text from a PDF into another app, weird fonts and broken lines often follow. Our plain text converter removes all of that. What you get is simple, clean text that works everywhere — great for developers, writers, and anyone managing content.
When Plain Text Works Best
Common situations where plain text is the right choice:
Pasting content into a markdown file
Loading text into a script or program
Cleaning up messy copied text from manuals
Storing simple, small text logs in files
Editing documentation in a basic text editor
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about this tool.
Get Clean Plain Text from Your PDF
Remove all the formatting and get just the words you need. Simple and free.