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TXT to PDF Converter
Turn plain text into a clean, multi-page PDF — 12pt Helvetica on US Letter, built in your browser.
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Quick Answer
The Text to PDF Converter takes text you paste and builds a US Letter PDF in 12-point Helvetica, wrapping long lines to the page and adding pages as the text fills them. It handles plain text only — no bold, headings, colours or images. It uses the same pdf-lib engine as the PDF Tools Text to PDF, and runs entirely in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.
What the TXT to PDF Converter Does
It makes a simple, shareable PDF out of text you paste — notes, a snippet, or a plain document — without opening a word processor.
It is the Document-tools counterpart to the Text to PDF in PDF Tools, using the same in-browser pdf-lib engine. The output is a clean text PDF, not a formatted layout.
How It Works
pdf-lib creates the document in memory, embeds the standard Helvetica font, and lays your text onto US Letter pages.
It measures each line and wraps it to fit within the margins, and when a page fills up it starts a new one, so any length of text paginates automatically.
Processing pipeline
- Paste your text. Type or paste the plain text you want as a PDF.
- Set up the page. It creates a US Letter page and embeds the standard Helvetica font at 12 points.
- Wrap each line. It measures your text and wraps long lines to fit the page width, keeping your existing line breaks.
- Draw and paginate. It draws the lines down the page, starting a new page whenever one fills, then downloads the finished PDF.
Page layout
Page = US Letter, 612 × 792 points (1 point = 1/72 inch)
Font = 12pt Helvetica (a standard PDF font, not embedded as a file)
Margin = 50 points; line height = 16 points; long lines wrap to the page widthWorked example
A few paragraphs of plain text → a multi-page US Letter PDF named document.pdfText only — bold, headings, colours, images and custom fonts are not supported. Your line breaks are kept and long lines wrap automatically.
Privacy
Your text is turned into a PDF entirely in your browser with pdf-lib. Nothing you paste is uploaded, stored or logged.
There is no account or history; closing the tab clears your text, so it is safe for private notes.
Technical Details
| Engine | pdf-lib (in-browser) |
|---|---|
| Page size | US Letter, 612 × 792 pt |
| Font | 12pt Helvetica (standard PDF font) |
| Wrapping | Long lines wrap; pages auto-added |
| Input | Plain text (no formatting) |
| Output | A .pdf download |
| Processing | 100% in-browser |
Standards & references
- PDF (ISO 32000) — the Portable Document Format; the output is a standard PDF that opens anywhere.
- Standard 14 PDF fonts — Helvetica is one of the base fonts every PDF reader provides, so it does not need to be embedded as a file.
- PDF coordinates — PDF measures in points, where one point is 1/72 inch, so US Letter is 612 by 792 points.
Accuracy & Limitations
It handles plain text only. Bold, italics, headings, colours, images and custom fonts are not supported.
Text is left-aligned in a single column on US Letter pages. There is no A4 option and no page-size choice.
It keeps the line breaks you typed and wraps any line that is too wide for the margins; very long unbroken strings still wrap at the page edge.
The text stays selectable and searchable in the PDF, and it uses the same pdf-lib engine as the Text to PDF in PDF Tools.
Real-World Use Cases
Turning notes into a PDF
Paste meeting notes or a draft and get a tidy PDF to share or print.
Making text printable
Wrap a plain-text file into a paginated PDF for printing.
A quick PDF without Word
Produce a simple document when you do not have a word processor handy.
Archiving a snippet
Save a block of text as a PDF for a record or attachment.
When to use it — and when not to
Good for
- Plain text into a simple, shareable PDF
- A quick printable document
- A selectable-text PDF
- Working without a word processor
Not the best choice for
- Formatted documents with bold, headings or images
- A4 paper or custom page sizes
- Converting Markdown or HTML to PDF
- Exact typography or layout
For a formatted document, use a word processor's Export to PDF. This is the same tool as the Text to PDF in the PDF Tools section.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the text to PDF converter do?
It turns plain text you paste into a US Letter PDF in 12-point Helvetica, wrapping lines and adding pages as needed, then downloads it.
Can it keep bold, headings or colours?
No. It handles plain text only. For a formatted document, use a word processor and export to PDF.
What page size and font does it use?
US Letter (612 by 792 points) and 12-point Helvetica, one of the standard PDF fonts.
Does it wrap long lines?
Yes. It measures each line and wraps anything too wide for the margins, while keeping the line breaks you typed.
Does it add pages automatically?
Yes. When a page fills, it starts a new one, so any length of text paginates on its own.
Is the PDF text selectable?
Yes. The text is drawn as real text, so it stays selectable and searchable in the PDF.
Can I choose A4 instead of US Letter?
No. The page size is fixed at US Letter.
Is my text uploaded?
No. The PDF is built in your browser with pdf-lib; nothing is sent to a server.
How is this different from the PDF Tools Text to PDF?
It is the same tool and the same pdf-lib engine, placed in the Document section for convenience.
Can it convert Markdown or HTML?
No. It treats the input as plain text, so Markdown symbols and HTML tags appear literally.
What is the output file called?
It downloads as document.pdf.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up and no limits.
References
Documented against this tool's own code: it uses pdf-lib to lay text on US Letter pages in 12pt Helvetica, wrapping lines and adding pages — the same engine as the PDF Tools Text to PDF, and plain text only.
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