How do I convert LaTeX to plain-text (ASCII)?

Question

Scenario:
I have a document I created using LaTeX (my resume in this case), it\'s compiling in pdflatex correctly and outputting exactly what I\'

Answer 1

you can import into lyx and use lyx's export to text feature.

kind of silly if you don't use lyx but if you already have it, very quick and easy solution. Good result for me, although to be fair my files are pretty simple. Not sure how more elaborate files get converted.