Free online PS to TXT converter

Extract readable characters from PostScript files for editing, searching, or plain-text import.

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How to convert ps to txt file

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Print workflows often deliver PostScript files, while an archive, search tool, or data-import system needs plain text. Converting a PS file to TXT extracts readable characters, not the original page design.

What the PS format is

PS usually means PostScript, a page-description language that specifies text, fonts, and graphics for printing or display. Desktop publishing and graphics programs, printer drivers, and document systems can create PS files; they are also common as print-ready files from older workflows.

What the TXT format is

TXT stores plain characters without page layout, fonts, images, or text styling. It is suitable for editing, searching, indexing, and importing into systems that accept plain text, and is usually smaller than a page-description file.

How to convert PS to TXT

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Open the PS-to-TXT converter on 101convert.com and upload the PS file or files.
Choose TXT as the output format and start the conversion.
Download the converted TXT file or files.

Several files can be converted in one batch. The page displays the per-file size limit.

Offline with desktop software

Ghostscript is a free option for Windows, macOS, and Linux. If the installation includes its ps2ascii.ps utility, run this from a terminal in the directory containing the input file:

gs -q -dNODISPLAY -dSAFER -sFile=input.ps ps2ascii.ps > output.txt

Replace input.ps with the source filename and output.txt with the desired output filename. If Ghostscript cannot find ps2ascii.ps, use its installed path or install the package that supplies the utility.

With the commercial Adobe workflow, use Distiller to convert the PS file to PDF, then open that PDF in Acrobat Pro and choose File → Export To → Text (Plain). Distiller and Acrobat Pro are available for Windows and macOS; menu labels can vary by version.

Quality and limitations

TXT cannot retain PostScript page layout, graphics, or font styling. Extracted reading order can differ from the visual order, especially in multi-column pages, and some text may be missing if it is encoded unusually or drawn as outlines rather than stored as characters. Check the output for character and ordering errors before using it for search, editing, or import.

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PS vs TXT: format comparison

How the PS and TXT formats compare on the properties that matter most for this conversion.

Comparison of the PS and TXT file formats
Property	.PS PostScript	.TXT Plain Text File
Open standard	Partly open	Yes
Compression	Both	Uncompressed
Typical file size	Large	Very small
Opens in a web browser	No	Yes, natively
Further editing	Limited	Easy
Metadata support	Basic	None
Plain-text readable	Yes	Yes
Best used for	Printing	Data exchange
Introduced	1982	—
Developer	Adobe Systems	—
MIME type	application/postscript	text/plain

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Frequently asked questions

Is the PS to TXT converter free?

Yes, converting PS to TXT on 101convert.com is completely free. No registration, email address or installation is required. If you need a higher file size limit or want to convert more files at once, see our plans.

How large can my PS file be?

You can upload PS files up to 10 MB and convert up to 3 files at once in a single batch. With a paid plan the limit is up to 500 MB per file and 20 files at once, see our plans.

What happens to my uploaded files?

Files are processed automatically and deleted from our servers within a few minutes after conversion. We never view or share your files.

Do I need to install any software to convert PS to TXT?

No. The PS to TXT conversion runs entirely online in your browser and works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.

Did the conversion fail?

In most cases, the cause is an incorrect file format. Please upload a valid PS file for this PS to TXT conversion. Occasionally, the issue may be on our side. We analyze recurring conversion failures and disable or fix the converter if we detect a defect.

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