How to Convert from PDF to TXT

Soda PDF Desktop

  • In the Create & Convert Module choose Advanced and click on the PDF to TXT option.

 

 

  • You can decide which pages should be converted.

 

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  • Click the folder icon to change where Soda PDF will save your file.

 

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  • Click on the three dots in the corner to open more settings.

 

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  • The page divider option will visually divide pages of the resulted .txt document. Please note that a .txt document has no separate pages. The text located in such a document is displayed continuously. The Use Page Divider feature helps to understand where the next page begins, and where the previous page ends.
  • Check the box next to Use Page Divider.
  • Сlick on the dropdown menu and choose one from the list. You can also type in your own custom page divider.

 

 

  • You can choose to apply the OCR engine when converting. This will let you edit any scanned documents in whichever program you are using for your TXT files.

 

 

  • You can choose to have Soda PDF convert any cropped text by checking the box next to Convert Cropped Text.

 

 

  • By default, the file will open. Uncheck the box next to Open TXT Document after conversion to prevent the file from opening.

 

 

  • Click the Make Default button to use the selected settings moving forward.
  • When you are ready click on Export to turn your PDF into a TXT file.

 

 

When your file is finished converting you will see the notification.

 

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In the event you have any trouble with conversion, click here for help.

We provide a quick conversion tool for users to convert a file without opening up any program.

  • Navigate to the part of your computer where the file is saved.
  • Right-click on the file.
  • Expand the Soda PDF 14 option and choose Convert to TXT.
 
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We have two additional modules. The OCR module allows you to recognize and edit text within any scanned document or image. We also have the E-Sign module that allows you to electronically sign PDFs and track and manage e-signatures in real-time. If those modules are not available for you, you can purchase them here.

 

     

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