PDF to Word
Turn a PDF into an editable Word document (DOCX), with paragraphs and tables rebuilt so you can change the text. This tool runs on our server; your file is deleted automatically right after your download.
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How to use it
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Add your PDF
Choose or drop a PDF up to 100 MB.
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Convert
We rebuild its text, paragraphs and tables as a Word document.
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Download
Save the DOCX and edit it in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice; your files are then deleted.
Questions about pdf to word
Can I edit the result?
Yes. Text comes through as normal paragraphs and tables as real Word tables, so you can edit them directly. Complex layouts may need some tidying.
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
A scanned page is a picture of text, so it converts as an image. To get editable text from a scan, use Image to Text first.
What happens to my file?
It is deleted automatically as soon as your download is ready, and within 1 hour at most.
What to expect from PDF to Word
A PDF describes where each character sits on a page; it does not store paragraphs the way a Word document does. Converting back means rebuilding that structure. Simple documents such as letters, reports and tables convert well, with paragraphs and tables becoming editable Word content.
Complex layouts, such as magazine pages with overlapping columns, text wrapped around pictures or decorative fonts, may need tidying after conversion. Treat the result as a very good starting point for editing rather than a perfect copy.
Scanned PDFs and other limits
A scanned page is a photograph of text, so it converts as a picture and the words cannot be edited. To get editable text from a scan, run it through Image to Text first and paste the result into Word. Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked before conversion.
The file is processed on our server and deleted as soon as your download is ready, and within an hour at the latest.