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How to compress a PDF to 100 KB for an upload form
Get a PDF under 100 KB, 200 KB or 1 MB for an application portal: what the tool tries first, why pages sometimes become images, and what to do if it won't fit.
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TXT to PDF
Turn a plain text file, or text you paste, into a neat, searchable PDF. Long lines wrap to the page, and you choose the font, size, page size and margins.
Drop a text file here
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Your files stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
How to convert TXT to PDF
- Choose or drop a .txt file, or paste text into the box.
- Choose the font, text size, page size and margins.
- Select “Convert to PDF” and download it.
Private by design
Most online PDF tools upload your document to their servers. This one doesn’t: TXT to PDF runs entirely in your browser, so contracts, forms, IDs and photos never leave your device. It’s free and adds no watermark, and you don’t need an account.
Is your file Markdown? This tool prints it as it is, # and * included. Markdown to PDF lays out the headings, lists, tables and code instead.
Questions
Which languages are supported?
The sans and serif fonts cover Latin, Greek and Cyrillic alphabets, including accents and Vietnamese. Chinese, Japanese, Korean and right-to-left scripts aren't supported yet.
Will the text in the PDF be searchable?
Yes. It's real text, so you can search, select and copy it.
Can I convert code or log files?
Yes. Choose the monospace font to keep columns lined up. Any plain-text file works, whatever its extension.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Every tool runs in your web browser, so your files are read, changed and saved on your own device and never sent to LabAnvil or anyone else. Once the page has loaded, the tools even work offline.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Free, with no watermark, no daily limit and no account.
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