Convert EPUB to TXT online
Extract the plain text from an EPUB, with no formatting and no images, for text-to-speech apps, word counts, searching, note-taking or language-learning tools.
How to convert EPUB to TXT
It takes about a minute on a computer or a phone.
Upload your EPUB file
Drop your EPUB into the box above or click to choose it.
Choose your options
Pick plain text, or Markdown if you want chapter headings marked with “#”.
Download the TXT file
Download a .txt file that opens in Notepad, TextEdit or any text app.
Why convert EPUB to TXT?
Plain text is the simplest, most portable format there is. It opens on every device, the files are tiny, and almost every app can import it.
People convert EPUB to TXT to feed books into text-to-speech apps, run word counts or word-frequency analysis, paste passages into notes, load text into language-learning tools, or read on very basic devices.
Plain text keeps the words and nothing else. Images are removed, bold and italics disappear, and tables are flattened into lines. If you need any of that, convert to Word or PDF instead.
EPUB vs TXT
| Feature | EPUB | TXT |
|---|---|---|
| Contains | Text, images, formatting, links | Text only |
| File size | Small to medium | Very small |
| Opens in | Ebook apps | Every text editor and device |
| Best for | Reading | Processing, searching, text-to-speech |
Tips for the best result
- Text is saved as UTF-8, so accents and non-English scripts are kept.
- Choose “Markdown” to keep chapter titles visible as headings; the rest stays plain text.
- If lines run together in an older Windows Notepad, convert again with “Windows” line endings.
- Only DRM-free EPUB files can be converted.
Listen to your book instead
Many people convert to plain text so they can listen. These make it easy.
Speechify
Reads your text aloud with natural-sounding voices on your phone, computer or in the browser, at whatever speed you like.
Learn moreAudible
If a narrated edition of the book exists, Audible likely has it. New members can often start with a free trial.
Learn moreFree option: iPhone’s Spoken Content and Android’s Select to Speak can read text aloud.
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EPUB to TXT FAQ
Will chapter titles be kept?
Yes. They appear as their own lines. Choose Markdown to have them marked as headings.
What happens to images?
They are removed, because plain text cannot contain images.
Does it work with non-English books?
Yes. The text is saved as UTF-8, which supports accented letters and non-Latin scripts.
Is the EPUB to TXT converter free?
Yes. Free for files up to 50 MB, with no signup.