TXT to PDF Converter
Transform your plain text into a polished, professional PDF document. Simply paste your text, customize formatting options like page size, orientation, font, and margins, then generate and download your PDF instantly. Ideal for reports, notes, articles, and more.
Important Notes:
- This tool uses standard PDF fonts (Helvetica, Times, Courier). Complex or non-standard characters from your input text might not render correctly if not supported by the selected font.
- Very long texts might result in larger PDF files and could take a moment to generate.
- All processing is done in your browser; your text is not uploaded to any server.
How to Convert Your Text to PDF
- Input Your Text: Paste or type the plain text content you want to convert into the large text area provided.
- Customize PDF Options:
- Page Size: Select a standard page size (e.g., A4, Letter, Legal).
- Page Orientation: Choose between Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal).
- Font Family: Pick a font for your PDF (Helvetica, Times New Roman, or Courier).
- Font Size: Set the desired font size in points (pt).
- Page Margins: Specify the top, right, bottom, and left margins in millimeters (mm).
- Generate PDF: Click the "Generate & Download PDF" button.
- Download: Your browser will begin downloading the generated PDF file, typically named "converted-document.pdf". The button will show a loading spinner during generation.
If there are any issues with your input (e.g., invalid margin values), an error message will appear.
Why Convert Text to PDF?
Converting plain text to PDF (Portable Document Format) offers several advantages:
- Consistent Formatting: PDFs preserve the layout, fonts, and formatting of your document, ensuring it looks the same on any device or operating system.
- Universal Compatibility: PDF is a widely accepted standard, readable by free Adobe Acrobat Reader and most web browsers.
- Print-Readiness: PDFs are ideal for printing, as they maintain their intended appearance on paper.
- Portability & Sharing: Easy to share via email or online, and recipients can view them without needing the original software used to create the text.
- Read-Only (Often): While PDFs can be editable, they are often used for distributing documents that are not intended to be easily modified, providing a level of content integrity.
- Reduced File Size (Sometimes): For text-heavy documents, PDFs can sometimes offer good compression compared to other editable formats, though this is not always the primary benefit for plain text.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What fonts are supported in the generated PDF?
This tool uses the standard base 14 PDF fonts that are generally available: Helvetica (and its bold/italic variants), Times New Roman (and its variants), and Courier (and its variants). These ensure good compatibility without needing to embed entire font files, which keeps the PDF generation fast and the file sizes smaller.
What happens if my text is too long for one page?
The tool will automatically create multiple pages in the PDF to accommodate all of your text, based on the selected page size, font size, and margins. Text will flow from one page to the next.
Can I convert text with special characters or different languages?
The standard PDF fonts (Helvetica, Times, Courier) have good support for Latin-based languages (like English, Spanish, French, German, etc.). For non-Latin scripts (e.g., Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi), rendering depends on whether the selected standard font includes those characters. Helvetica often has broader Unicode support than Times or Courier. If characters appear as missing or incorrect in the PDF, it's likely a font compatibility issue for those specific characters. Advanced PDF generation with custom font embedding would be needed for full multilingual support.
Is my text data uploaded to a server for conversion?
No. This TXT to PDF converter operates entirely within your web browser (client-side) using the jsPDF JavaScript library. Your text data is processed locally on your computer and is not sent to or stored on any external servers, ensuring your privacy. Please see our Privacy Policy for more details.