Text to PDF

Paste your text or upload a .txt file, choose options, then click “Create PDF”.

Text to PDF converter interface

How It Works ??/

Our Text to PDF toolThe tool takes simple text and turns it into nice looking PDF files. Users can type in their stuff or paste it right there. They get to pick the font size and how it looks overall. Margins on the pages can be set just right too. Then downloading the finished PDF happens easily. Everything runs right in the browser without sending data anywhere else. It uses jsPDF for all that local work.

Why Use This Tool?

  • Type or Paste: Enter text directly or paste from clipboard
  • Upload Text Files: Load content from .txt files instantly
  • Customizable Formatting: Choose font, size, line spacing, and margins
  • 100% Private: No uploadstext converts in your browser
  • Instant Download: Get your PDF in seconds

Complete Privacy

Your text never leaves your device.Your text stays put on your device. It never goes anywhere else. The tool relies on jsPDF to handle the conversion from text to PDF. All of that happens right inside your browser. Servers do not get involved at all. There is no uploading of files. Data collection is not part of the process. Privacy issues simply do not come up. This setup suits sensitive notes quite well. Drafts fit in too. Confidential documents find it ideal.

Common Use Cases

Meeting Notes: Convert typed meeting notes or transcripts into shareable PDFs for distribution.

Code Snippets: Save code blocks or configuration files as PDFs for documentation or sharing.

Quotes & Estimates: Turn plain-text price quotes or project estimates into professional PDF documents.

Quick Documentation: Convert README files, changelogs, or instructions into formatted PDFs.

💡 Formatting Tips

Getting your text to look just right in a PDF is all about knowing a few tricks. Here's what actually makes a difference when you're converting plain text:

  • Font Size Matters: Stick with 10-12pt for body text—it's what people expect, and it's easy on the eyes. If you're adding headings or section titles, bump it up to 14-16pt so they stand out. Going smaller than 10pt? That's a recipe for squinting, especially when someone prints it out.
  • Line Spacing for Readability: 1.5x line height works wonders for longer documents—it gives your text room to breathe and makes it way easier to scan. But if you're working with tight lists or trying to fit more on a page, single spacing gets the job done without feeling cramped.
  • Margins: The standard 1-inch margins you see in most docs work for 99% of cases. Need to squeeze more content onto each page? Dial the margins down a bit. Want a cleaner, more polished look? Increase them slightly—it adds white space and makes everything feel less cluttered.
  • Monospace for Code: If you're including code snippets, logs, or data tables, always use the Courier font. It's monospace, meaning every character takes up the same width. That keeps your indentation and alignment intact, which is critical when someone's trying to read or copy code.
  • Preview Before You Share: Always download and open the PDF before sending it off. What looks fine in the text box might not format perfectly in the final document—especially with line breaks or long paragraphs. A quick check saves you from embarrassing typos or layout issues.
  • Watch Your Line Breaks: If you paste text from another source, you might get weird line breaks or extra spacing. Clean those up before hitting generate, or your PDF will end up with awkward gaps that make it look unprofessional.

💼 Best Practices for Professional Results

Want your text-to-PDF conversions to look polished and professional? These best practices will help you create documents that look intentional, not rushed:

  • Use Consistent Formatting: If you're converting multiple documents, stick with the same font, size, and margin settings across all of them. Consistency makes you look organized and makes your docs easier to recognize at a glance.
  • Break Up Long Blocks of Text: Nobody wants to read a wall of text. Add paragraph breaks every 3-5 sentences to make your content more digestible. If you're working with lists or bullet points, space them out—it makes scanning way easier.
  • Keep File Names Descriptive: When you download your PDF, give it a meaningful name right away. "Meeting_Notes_Nov_12_2025.pdf" is way better than "text_output_1.pdf" when you're searching for it later.
  • Test Print Settings: If someone's going to print your PDF, check how it looks in print preview mode. Some fonts or margin settings that look great on screen can cause issues when printed—especially if they're too close to the page edge.

📖 Quick Guide

1. Enter Text: Type directly in the textarea or paste from clipboard

2. Upload File (Optional): Click "Upload .txt file" to load text from a file

3. Choose Font: Select font family (Helvetica, Times, Courier) and size

4. Adjust Layout: Set line spacing and page margins

5. Generate PDF: Click "Generate PDF" to create the document

6. Download: PDF opens automaticallysave or print as needed

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add bold, italic, or colored text?

This tool right now handles just plain text for conversion. If someone needs rich formatting like bold or italic text, colors, or even headers, the Edit PDF tool comes in handy. It lets users add those styled elements after making a basic PDF version first. Another option involves using a word processor to handle the formatting before the whole conversion process starts.

What happens if my text is too long for one page?

The tool automatically splits your text across multiple pages. It calculates line breaks based on your chosen font size and margins. Very long documents may take a few seconds to process, but there'\''s no page limit.

Can I upload .docx or .rtf files?

Right now, the upload feature works with plain text files only. That covers the basic .txt format pretty much. If someone ends up with a .docx file or an .rtF one instead, they need to open it in whatever word processor they use. From there, copying the whole text makes sense. Pasting it straight into the provided textarea follows next. Sure, all that formatting disappears in the process. Even so, the core content gets converted over to PDF without much issue.

Why does my code formatting look misaligned in the PDF?

For code of blocks, use the Courier font (monospace) instead of Helvetica or Times. Monospace fonts ensure each character takes the same width, preserving indentation and alignment critical for code readability.

Can I save my settings for future conversions?

Settings for things like font, size, and margins always reset if you refresh the page. When you have repetitive tasks that need the same formatting every time, you can note down your preferred settings and just re-enter them again. Or you could bookmark the page using the default values that you tend to use most often.

Is there a character or file size limit?

There'\''s no hard character limit, but extremely large texts (100,000+ characters) may slow down older browsers. For massive documents, consider splitting into sections and generating multiple PDFs, then using our Merge PDF tool to combine them.

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