Convert PDF to Word online
Editing a contract you only received as a PDF, updating an old report whose source file is lost, translating a document, reusing a passage without retyping it: converting PDF to Word is the fastest way to make frozen content editable again. The tool reads the positioned text on every page, rebuilds the paragraphs and detects headings from font size and weight, then generates a standard .docx that opens in Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer, Google Docs or Apple Pages. Honest limits — this is a best-effort reconstruction, not a layout clone: text and headings carry over, but columns, tables, images and the exact page design are not reproduced. A scanned PDF holds no readable text, so run it through the OCR tool first. Everything runs locally in your browser: the file is never uploaded to a server, which matters when the document is a contract, a medical letter or anything you would not hand to a random website.
FAQ
What does the produced Word document contain?
The PDF text grouped into paragraphs, headings detected from font size, and bold where the font name reveals it. Images, tables and columns are not rebuilt — the .docx is meant for editing the content, not reproducing the page design.
Is the layout preserved?
No — the .docx carries the content (text, paragraphs, headings) so you can edit it, not the page design. For a result visually identical to the PDF, prefer a JPG export or keep the original file.
What about a scanned PDF?
A scan with no text layer produces nothing to convert: run the “OCR” tool first to recover the text, then convert again — the .docx will carry the recognized text.
Is my file sent to a server?
No — PDF reading, paragraph reconstruction and .docx generation all happen in your browser, on your device. No upload, no account: unlike online converters, your document never transits through a third-party machine.
Does the file open in Word, LibreOffice and Google Docs?
Yes — the output is a standard .docx: it opens in Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer, Google Docs and Apple Pages without conversion.
Why are my paragraphs split differently?
A PDF stores positioned lines, not paragraphs — they are rebuilt heuristically from line positions and spacing. A complex multi-column layout may break differently; fix the cuts in Word afterwards.
Can I convert a password-protected PDF?
Not directly — encryption blocks text extraction. Unlock the document first with its password via “Unlock a PDF”, then convert the copy obtained.
How do I recover the tables of my PDF?
Tables are not rebuilt in the .docx. For spreadsheet-style data, use “PDF to Excel” instead, or “Extract text” to copy the raw content.
What are the file limits?
One PDF up to 50 MB and 1,000 pages per conversion. For a heavier document, extract the useful pages with “Extract pages” first, then convert the extract.
Does the .docx keep my fonts and colours?
Runs carry their measured size plus bold and italic inferred from the font name; the original typefaces and colours are not reproduced. Restyle in Word — the point of the export is editable, structured text, not a visual clone.
What happens to headers, footers and page numbers?
They are extracted as ordinary text in reading order, so a repeated header may appear mid-flow between paragraphs. Delete these artefacts in Word — the .docx rebuilds its own pagination anyway.
Can I convert only part of a long document?
Yes — extract the pages you need first with “Extract pages”, then convert the extract: the same limits apply, and a shorter source converts faster.
How to proceed
- Drop your PDF into the upload area (up to 50 MB)
- The conversion starts automatically — follow the page-by-page progress
- Download the .docx document
- Open it in Word, LibreOffice or Google Docs and adjust the formatting
- For a scanned PDF, run “OCR” first to create the text layer, then convert again