Convert Text to PDF
Convert text to PDF instantly. Free text to PDF generator with custom fonts, sizes, and margins. No upload, secure & fast. Download formatted PDFs.
Convert plain text to formatted PDF documents with custom styling
How to Use Convert Text to PDF
- Enter or Upload Text: Paste your text into the textarea or click "Upload .txt File" to load a text file. The tool supports up to 100,000 characters. A character counter displays below the label to help you track length.
- Choose Formatting Options: Select your preferred font (Arial, Times New Roman, or Courier), font size (8pt-16pt), page size (Letter, A4, Legal), orientation (Portrait/Landscape), margins (Narrow/Normal/Wide), and line spacing (Single/1.5x/Double). These options control how your text appears in the PDF.
- Configure Page Settings: Choose whether you want portrait or landscape orientation based on your content. For documents with long lines or tables, landscape works better. Select appropriate margins - narrow margins fit more text per page, while wide margins create a more spacious layout.
- Generate PDF: Click "Generate PDF" to create your document. The tool uses jsPDF to format your text with the selected options, automatically handling pagination, word wrapping, and line breaks. Generation typically takes 1-3 seconds depending on text length.
- Download PDF: Once generated, a "Download PDF" button appears. Click it to save the formatted PDF to your device. The file is named "document.pdf" by default. Your text remains in the editor, so you can make changes and regenerate if needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does text to PDF conversion work?
The tool uses the jsPDF JavaScript library to generate PDFs entirely in your browser. When you click “Generate PDF,” the tool takes your text, applies your chosen formatting options (font, size, spacing, margins), and creates a properly formatted PDF document. Text is automatically paginated across multiple pages if needed, with proper word wrapping and line break preservation.
What formatting options are available?
You can customize: (1) Font: Arial/Helvetica, Times New Roman, or Courier New. (2) Font Size: 8pt to 16pt in 2pt increments. (3) Page Size: Letter (8.5×11″), A4 (210x297mm), or Legal (8.5×14″). (4) Orientation: Portrait or Landscape. (5) Margins: Narrow (0.5″), Normal (1″), or Wide (1.5″). (6) Line Spacing: Single, 1.5x, or Double spacing.
Can I upload .txt files?
Yes! Click the “Upload .txt File” button to select a plain text file from your device. The file contents will be loaded into the textarea, where you can edit them before generating the PDF. The tool supports standard text files encoded in UTF-8 or ASCII. Maximum file size is effectively unlimited, though very large files (>100,000 characters) may take longer to process.
How long can my text be?
The tool supports up to 100,000 characters, which is approximately 15,000-20,000 words or 30-40 pages of single-spaced text. For typical documents (1,000-5,000 words), generation takes 1-3 seconds. Very long documents may take up to 10 seconds to generate and will automatically span multiple PDF pages with proper pagination.
Is my data secure? Are files uploaded to a server?
Your text is completely secure! All PDF generation happens 100% in your browser using client-side JavaScript. No text content or generated PDFs are ever sent to a server, stored in a database, or logged anywhere. The tool works entirely offline after the initial page load. You can verify this by checking your browser’s network tab – no uploads occur during processing.
Does the tool preserve my original formatting?
The tool preserves line breaks (pressing Enter creates new lines in the PDF) but treats your text as plain text – there’s no support for bold, italic, colors, or other rich formatting. If your text file contains tabs or multiple spaces, they may be normalized to single spaces. For maintaining complex formatting, consider using a word processor that exports to PDF directly.