PDF to Word
Convert PDF text into an editable Word (.docx) document. Runs entirely in your browser — files never leave your device.
What is the PDF to Word?
The PDF to Word tool extracts the text of a PDF and packages it into an editable Microsoft Word (.docx) document. Once open in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice, you can edit, restyle, translate or copy-paste the text as if you had authored it there.
Getting text back out of a PDF is one of the most common office chores. Retyping a report costs hours; screen-capturing loses text quality; premium converters upload your file to a cloud service. This tool converts locally, which keeps confidential contracts, invoices and reports on your own machine.
The output focuses on text fidelity. Complex tables, multi-column layouts and images are approximated — for scanned PDFs, use our Image to Text tool first, then paste that into a Word document.
How to use the PDF to Word
- 1Drop your PDF file onto the upload area.
- 2Read the note about layout approximation.
- 3Click "Convert to Word" — the tool extracts page-by-page and shows progress.
- 4Wait for the .docx to be assembled — usually a few seconds per page.
- 5Download the file and open it in your favourite editor.
Key features
- Page-by-page text extraction using pdf.js
- Line-position aware ordering so paragraphs read naturally
- Per-page "Page N" headings for easy navigation
- Automatic page breaks between original pages
- 100% client-side — nothing uploaded
- Compatible with Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice, Pages
Examples
Editable minutes
A meeting minutes PDF converted to .docx so a team member can add corrections.
Translating an article
Convert a PDF article, then feed the .docx to a translation tool.
Extract a quote
Grab a paragraph out of a long research paper without retyping.
Why use this tool
- Opens in every major word processor
- Runs on-device — private documents stay private
- Handles multi-page PDFs
- Free, no watermark, no email required
- Fast for text-heavy documents
Common use cases
- Editing a contract sent as PDF
- Translating a foreign-language PDF
- Quoting content in an academic paper
- Reformatting an old report
- Extracting recipes from a cookbook PDF
- Preparing PDFs for accessibility tools
Frequently asked questions
Will the layout look exactly like the PDF?
No. Formatting is simplified to plain paragraphs. Fonts, tables and images are approximated.
Does it work with scanned PDFs?
Only if the PDF contains a text layer. Pure image scans need OCR first — try our Image to Text tool.
How big a PDF can I convert?
Up to what your browser can hold in memory — typically 100+ page documents work fine.
Is my file uploaded?
No — conversion happens inside your browser.
Can I convert password-protected PDFs?
Remove the password first with our Password Remover tool, then run the conversion.