About Text to PDF
Text to PDF turns plain text into a fixed-page PDF you can search, select, copy, print, or save. Type or paste notes, logs, drafts, transcripts, code, or other plain text, or choose a .txt file. Pick Helvetica, Times, or Courier, then set 9 to 16 pt text, paper size, and narrow, normal, or wide margins. The tool keeps line breaks and spaces, while long lines wrap to fit the page. Choose A4, US Letter, A5, or Legal for common regional needs. It runs in your browser, so your text and file stay on your device and are never uploaded. The PDF downloads directly to your device. Unlike a basic upload-only converter, this tool lets you paste text and adjust core page settings before exporting. It does not add rich formatting, images, or tables because the input is plain text.
How to use it
- 1Type or paste plain text, or select a .txt file from your device.
- 2Choose Helvetica, Times, or Courier and set a font size from 9 to 16 pt.
- 3Select A4, US Letter, A5, or Legal paper.
- 4Choose narrow, normal, or wide margins.
- 5Download the PDF directly to your device.
Worked example
Input: "Meeting notes\nBudget review at 10:00\nBring the April report." Choose A4, Helvetica, 12 pt, and normal margins. The result is a PDF with the three lines as selectable text, with the line break preserved.
How it works
Turns typed, pasted or uploaded .txt text into a PDF with real, selectable text: Helvetica, Times or Courier, 9 to 16 pt, A4, US Letter, A5 or Legal, narrow, normal or wide marginsLines and spaces are kept and long lines wrapStandard PDF fonts cover Western European letters only; other scripts and emoji show as ?Runs in the browser: files are never uploadedResults download straight to the deviceSource: ISO 32000-2:2020, PDF 2.0ISO 216, paper sizesAdobe PDF 1.7 Reference. Last checked 4 November 2026.
What it is good for
- Create a PDF from typed, pasted, or .txt text.
- Keep line breaks, spaces, and selectable text.
- Choose common paper sizes, fonts, and margins.
- Standard PDF fonts support Western European letters only. Other scripts and emoji appear as ?.
- This tool converts plain text only, so it does not create rich formatting, images, or tables.
Questions people ask
Can I paste text instead of uploading a file?
Yes. Type or paste plain text into the tool, then choose your PDF settings. You can also select a .txt file.
Can I convert a TXT file to PDF?
Yes. Select a .txt file from your device. The tool creates a PDF with real, selectable text.
Will the PDF be searchable?
Yes, the result uses selectable PDF text rather than a page image. You can search for supported Western European letters.
Does the tool preserve line breaks and spaces?
Yes. Existing lines and spaces stay in the output, and long lines wrap to fit the selected page width.
Which paper sizes can I use?
You can choose A4, US Letter, A5, or Legal. US Letter measures 8.5 by 11 inches, while A4 measures 210 by 297 millimetres.
Can I convert Arabic, Chinese, or emoji?
No. The standard PDF fonts used here cover Western European letters only. Other scripts and emoji appear as question marks.
Are my files uploaded?
No. FreeToolr runs the conversion in your browser. Your text and selected file stay on your device, and the result downloads directly there.
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