Free Text to PDF Converter Online
Turn any block of plain text into a polished PDF document in seconds. Paste an email, a note, a speech, a letter, or any text content, pick your preferred font size and page size, then download a properly paginated PDF — with nothing ever leaving your device.
This converter is built on pdf-lib, a mature PDF generation library that runs entirely in your browser. There's no upload, no server, and no signup. Whatever text you convert stays in your browser tab and only exists for as long as you keep the page open.
How to Convert Text to PDF
Type or paste your text into the box at the top of the tool. Choose a font size between 10 and 18 points (12 pt is the standard for readable body copy). Pick US Letter, A4, or Legal page size depending on your region and use case. Set margins — half an inch for compact print, one inch for business documents, or inch-and-a-half for lots of whitespace. Click "Download PDF" and your browser will save the file.
Privacy and Processing
Everything happens client-side. The text you paste is rendered into PDF pages using JavaScript inside your browser, then offered to you as a download. We do not see, log, or transmit your content. You can verify this by disconnecting from the internet after the page loads — the tool will still work.
Common Use Cases
Business: Convert emails, meeting notes, or agendas into shareable PDF. Writers: Snapshot a draft for review. Legal: Print plain-text statements. Students: Submit essays from a writing app that only exports text. Developers: Generate quick PDFs of logs or configs for bug reports. Anyone who needs a portable, permanent snapshot of typed content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I convert formatted text?
This tool is designed for plain text. For rich formatting like bold, italic, or headings, try our Markdown to PDF or HTML to PDF converters.
What font is used?
The standard PDF Helvetica font, which renders consistently on every device and PDF viewer.
Is there a text length limit?
There's no hard limit, but very large documents (tens of thousands of lines) may take a few seconds to render in your browser.
Try Also
Need formatting? Try Markdown to PDF or HTML to PDF.