Convert EPUB to TXT Online Free
EPUB is the standard reflowable ebook format used by most e-readers. TXT is a plain-text format with no formatting, readable by every device. FileConverter turns your EPUB into TXT online in seconds - free, privacy-first, and with no software to install or account to create.
EPUB to TXT extracts the raw prose from an ebook for reading in plain-text tools, quoting, or processing—styling and images are not carried over.
What changes when you convert EPUB to TXT
Exporting to plain TXT keeps the words but strips fonts, images, tables, and layout. It is perfect when you only need the raw text for notes, indexing, or feeding into another system — review the output as complex tables may flatten.
About the EPUB format
EPUB stores books as reflowable content that adapts to any screen size, supported by Apple Books, Kobo, and most readers except Kindle. Converting to PDF creates a fixed layout, while TXT extracts the raw prose. In everyday use, EPUB is chosen for ebooks for phones, tablets, and e-readers and reflowable long-form reading. It opens in Apple Books, Kobo, Calibre, and most e-reader apps.
About the TXT format
A TXT file contains only unformatted characters, which makes it perfectly portable and ideal for notes, logs, code snippets, and feeding text into other systems. It cannot store images, fonts, or styling. In everyday use, TXT is chosen for notes, logs, and readme files and extracting raw text for indexing or scripts. It opens in every text editor and operating system.
EPUB vs TXT
EPUB is best known for text reflows to fit any screen, while TXT stands out for opens anywhere with zero compatibility issues. Choosing between them comes down to where the file needs to go next.
Common use cases
People convert EPUB to TXT for jobs such as notes, logs, and readme files and extracting raw text for indexing or scripts. It is especially common when a EPUB file arrives from one system but needs to work in another that standardises on TXT.
When to convert EPUB to TXT
Reach for EPUB to TXT when your destination expects TXT — for example notes, logs, and readme files and extracting raw text for indexing or scripts. It is the right move when you receive a EPUB file but the app, website, or person you are working with cannot use it. Bear in mind that no formatting, images, or layout, so keep your original EPUB if you might need it again.
How to convert EPUB to TXT
- Open the converter with EPUB to TXT pre-selected using the button below.
- Upload your EPUB file (drag and drop or browse) within the size limit shown on this page.
- Confirm TXT is selected as the target format.
- Start the conversion and download your TXT file the moment it is ready.
Quality tips
Digital-born EPUB files convert most predictably. Scanned pages need OCR before editable text looks perfect, and very complex layouts are worth a quick review in the destination app after converting to TXT.
Platform compatibility
The EPUB to TXT converter works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS - anywhere with a modern browser. No plugins or permissions are required to export TXT.
File size limits
Documents up to 200MB
Troubleshooting
- If the file exceeds the limit shown below, compress images, trim video, or split archives before retrying.
- If conversion fails, confirm the extension matches the real format — renaming a file alone does not change its contents.
- Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked before conversion.
- Heavy formatting may shift slightly — allow a minute to tidy headings in Word or a similar app.
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