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Convert EPUB to plain text

Upload an EPUB ebook and extract all its text as plain text, chapter by chapter and in order, directly in your browser.

Processed on your device. Nothing is sent to any server.

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Reads the EPUB's internal structure (a ZIP containing XML/XHTML), follows the book's declared reading order, and concatenates the text of every chapter, without images or layout.

Use cases

  • Extract an ebook's content to paste it into another application or full-text search tool.
  • Get the plain text of a book to review it without formatting.
  • Prepare an EPUB's content for a text editor or an AI tool.

How it works

  1. 1

    Upload your EPUB

    Drag the file or choose it from your device.

  2. 2

    Extract the text

    Click the button to process the book.

  3. 3

    Copy or download

    Copy the result or download it as a .txt file.

Frequently asked questions

Are images preserved?

No, this tool only extracts the chapter text. To keep headings and lists, use EPUB to HTML or EPUB to Markdown instead.

Does it work with any EPUB?

It works with standard EPUB 2 and 3 (container.xml, OPF, spine). Books with DRM (copy protection) cannot be opened.

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