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TXT to PDF

Turn plain text files into PDFs in your browser. Set font size, page size, and margins. Convert multiple TXT files into matching PDFs. Private, no upload.

All processing happens in your browser. Your files are never uploaded.

Key Features

Plain Text to PDF

Convert plain .txt files into clean, printable PDFs with automatic line wrapping and pagination. Original line breaks and paragraph spacing are retained.

Typography & Page Setup

Set the font size, choose A4 or Letter paper, and adjust margins to control readability, line length, and page breaks.

Multiple Files

Add several TXT files at once; each file becomes its own PDF with the same layout settings. Download files individually or together as a ZIP archive.

Printable, Stable Layout

Turn unformatted text into a portable document with consistent margins, automatic page breaks, and selectable text for reading, printing, and archiving.

Private & Local

Conversion runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your text files are never uploaded to any server, suitable for personal notes and sensitive logs.

How to Use

1

Add TXT Files

Drag and drop or select one or more .txt files. This tool is ideal for notes, drafts, logs, transcripts, and other plain-text documents.

2

Choose Layout

Set font size, page size (A4 or Letter), and margins. These settings determine how text wraps and where automatic page breaks occur.

3

Convert and Download

Create one PDF per TXT file, review the output, then download PDFs individually or together as a ZIP archive. No signup and no watermark.

TXT to PDF Example

A notes file is turned into a readable 3-page A4 PDF at 12 pt.

TXT
notes.txt

A plain-text file with several paragraphs and original line breaks.

PDF
notes-minipdf.pdf (3 pages)

The text is automatically wrapped and paginated into a readable PDF, while preserving original paragraph breaks.

How to Convert TXT to PDF

Why Convert TXT to PDF

TXT files are simple, portable, and easy to create, but they do not include a paper size, font, margins, or page breaks. Converting them to PDF turns raw text into a stable document that is easier to print, share, review, and archive across devices.

What TXT Files Contain

A plain-text file stores characters, spaces, tabs, and line breaks. It does not store visual formatting such as fonts, bold text, colors, headings, images, tables, page numbers, or document margins. The PDF converter supplies these missing layout decisions when it creates the final pages.

How Conversion Works

Each TXT file is placed onto PDF pages with automatic line wrapping and pagination. Original line and paragraph breaks are retained, while the selected font size, page size, and margins determine the length of each line and the final number of pages. When you add multiple files, each TXT file becomes a separate PDF.

Choose the Right Layout

Use the layout settings to fit your intended use:

  • Font size: A moderate size improves general readability; a smaller size can fit more lines for dense text or logs.
  • A4: Common for international printing and most regions outside the United States.
  • Letter: Common for business printing in the United States and Canada.
  • Margins: Moderate margins improve reading comfort and leave room for printing; narrower margins fit more content but make long lines harder to read.

Because these choices affect line wrapping and pagination, review the generated PDF before sharing it.

Common Use Cases

Use TXT to PDF to:

  • Turn meeting notes, study notes, drafts, and transcripts into printable documents.
  • Convert application logs, system logs, and console output into a shareable review file.
  • Create simple PDF archives from raw text exports.
  • Prepare text files for email attachments, printing, or offline reading.
  • Convert multiple TXT files into matching PDFs for a consistent archive.

Character Encoding

For reliable conversion, save text files as UTF-8 and check that the original file displays correctly in a text editor before conversion. Characters outside basic Latin, including Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, accented letters, emoji, and mathematical symbols, need both correct UTF-8 encoding and a font with the required character coverage. If any characters look wrong in the final PDF, resave the source as UTF-8 and review it again.

When to Use Another Tool

TXT to PDF is designed for plain text. If your content needs a document hierarchy, formatted code, tables, images, hyperlinks, advanced styling, or a branded report layout, use Markdown to PDF, HTML to PDF, or a full document editor instead. That gives you more control before creating the final PDF.

Privacy

Everything runs locally in your browser using WebAssembly. Your text is never uploaded to a server, so you can convert private notes, internal documents, and sensitive log files on your own device.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my files uploaded?

No. Conversion happens locally in your browser using WebAssembly. Your text files never leave your device and are not sent to any server.

Is my formatting kept?

Original line breaks and paragraph breaks are preserved. TXT files only store plain characters, so they do not contain source fonts, colors, headings, bold text, tables, images, or other rich formatting to preserve.

Can I convert several files at once?

Yes. Add multiple TXT files and each one becomes its own PDF using the same layout settings. You can download PDFs one by one or all together as a ZIP archive.

Which page sizes are supported?

A4 and Letter are supported. You can also adjust the font size and margins, which changes text wrapping, page length, and the total number of pages.

Why does the PDF have a different number of pages than expected?

A TXT file has no built-in paper size, font, margin, or page-break rules. The final page count depends on the font size, page size, margins, line wrapping, and the length of your text.

Will long lines be cut off?

Long lines are wrapped automatically to fit within the selected page margins. For code, logs, or long URLs, review the result after conversion because wrapping can change how structured text is read.

Can I convert logs or code files to PDF?

Yes. TXT files containing logs, console output, code snippets, or raw text can be converted. The content remains plain selectable text, but this version does not add syntax highlighting or code-aware formatting.

Why do I see boxes or question marks instead of some characters?

The source file may use an unsupported text encoding, or the output font may not contain the required characters. For best results, save the TXT file as UTF-8 and verify that all characters display correctly before conversion.

Is TXT to PDF the right tool for a styled report?

It is best for simple text that needs a clean, stable PDF. If you need headings, bold text, tables, images, branded styling, page numbers, or clickable links, format the content in Markdown, HTML, Word, or another document editor before exporting.