UPDF 2nd Anniversary Sale - Grab the Chance to Win iPad Air! Learn More

Create PDF from Text with Only 2 Simple Ways

Many work productively using TXT files, otherwise known as Notepad. However, when it comes to sharing the file with others online, it is best to have it converted into PDF format as it is more compatible for sharing.

But how can one convert a TXT file into a PDF? Is it easy or complicated?

This blog will show you how to create PDF from text with 2 simple methods and even hint at a tool that can help you save time and be more productive long term.

Keep reading till the end to learn more.

Part 1. 2 Different Easy Methods to Create PDF from Text (TXT)

Let's get started and understand each of these 2 ways to create PDF from text (.txt).

Method #1: Creating PDF from TXT with UPDF

The first simple way to create PDFs from text is with UPDF. If you don't know what that is, UPDF is an effective PDF editing and management tool that helps you to work productively with PDFs and convert files to different formats. What is more, it supports creating PDF from text files in one click, and allows you to save the created PDF files in other popular file formats, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, HTML, CSV, XML, etc.

It's the ultimate tool and you can start with UPDF by downloading the app for free.

Windows • macOS • iOS • Android 100% secure

After downloading the UPDF app, follow these steps:

Step 1. Launch UPDF. Head over to the top-left corner and select File, then Create and select Blank Page.

create pdf from text create pdf from blank pages

You will have a fresh new page as your PDF doc.

Step 2. Head over to your TXT file, and press Ctrl + A to select all the text in that file.

create pdf from text select all text

Then, copy the content so you can paste it onto that blank PDF page.

Step 3. Head back to the blank PDF page on UPDF and select the Edit PDF icon on the sidebar. Then, select Text from the top toolbar options.

create pdf from text updf

Step 4. Then, you can paste all the content you copied from the TXT file onto your PDF page, and keep editing on the PDF doc as much as you like.

Step 5. Finally, save the file by choosing File and Save As. You will have your TXT file saved as a PDF doc.

You may wonder what's the catch of using UPDF to create PDFs from text.

Here are several benefits you can get if you choose to create PDF from text with UPDF:

  • You can create it with one click. It's simple and saves you a lot of time.
  • You can customize the font, text color, background, add links, edit images, whatever you want.
  • You can reorder pages in the created PDFs by using the Page tools on your sidebar.
  • You can read the created PDFs more efficiently with the assistance of UPDF AI.

If all this sounds exciting to you, the good news is you can start UPDF for free and experience most of these benefits straight away.

Click the button below to download UPDF for free.

Windows • macOS • iOS • Android 100% secure

Method #2: Creating PDF from TXT with Adobe Acrobat

The next easy method involves using Adobe Acrobat. Yes, not only Adobe helps you create PDFs from images, but it can also do the same from text files.

Follow these steps using Adobe Acrobat to learn how to create PDFs from TXT:

create pdf from text adobe
  • Step 1. Access the Create PDF option in Adobe Acrobat.
  • Step 2. Choose the Select a File option.
  • Step 3. Then, you can choose a text file you want to convert to a PDF. After selecting the file from your computer, click Open.
  • Step 4. Then, click on the Create button. This will have your file instantly converted into a PDF.
  • Step 5. After it is converted and opened as a PDF doc, you can save the PDF by choosing File and selecting Save As.

Part 2. UPDF: More Than a Text to PDF Creator

The above two methods discussed were easy and can help you to quickly convert TXT files to PDFs.

However, the limitation of using Adobe Acrobat is that you need a paid subscription to access this feature, whereas, in UPDF, you can create PDFs in its free version.

In addition, UPDF is more than just a document-converting tool. It can be an integral part of your day-to-day work productivity system.

UPDF holds many brilliant features such as:

  • Read and view PDFs in ways that make you comfortable.
  • Use annotation tools like highlighters, markers, sticky notes, etc., to highlight important sections of a PDF document.
  • Edit the PDF and have your changes saved instantly without losing any progress.
  • Organize your PDF pages by rearranging, inserting, or deleting pages.
  • The OCR-enabled tool helps to maintain scanned documents properly and safely with UPDF Cloud.
  • Fill out forms, edit forms, and sign important documents.
  • Use UPDF AI assistant to have your documents summarized, explained, translated, and even brainstorm rewriting content.

All these features make UPDF an irresistible tool for any user out there who is looking to be more efficient and organized with their files and tasks.

You can start UPDF for free and experience all these benefits. Click the button below to download UPDF on your device for free.

Windows • macOS • iOS • Android 100% secure

Part 3. Extended Reading: Convert PDF to Text

So far, this blog has discussed two easy ways to create PDFs from TXT. But you might be curious how you can do the other way around.

So, can I change PDF to Text?

Definitely! This is where UPDF comes to your aid again as it helps to efficiently convert existing PDF files to text files as well.

It's quite simple too. Open your existing PDF file on UPDF and follow these steps:

Step 1. On the right-hand side panel, click on the Export PDF icon.

Step 2. You will get a list of options to convert your PDF.

create pdf from text convert pdf to text

Select Text (.txt).

Step 3. A pop-up will appear and you can adjust the settings of the output text file such as page range.

create pdf from text output format

Step 4. Finally, click the Export button and select your destination folder. You can access that converted text file straightaway.

Can I extract text from PDF?

You can definitely do that too.

And once again, UPDF is a tool that can easily help you to extract data from a PDF file.

Up Your File Productivity Game with UPDF…

It is easy work to create a PDF from a text file, and by using UPDF, you can do a lot more than just convert files.

You can edit your existing PDFs and have them converted to other file formats too. Moreover, you can access UPDF on any device—Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, you name it!

Experience most of UPDF features immediately by downloading the app for free today.

Happy productivity.

Windows • macOS • iOS • Android 100% secure

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Continued use of this website indicates your acceptance of our privacy policy.