PDF to Word
Turn a PDF's text into an editable Word (.docx) document.
The PDF to Word tool reads a PDF's real text layer with pdf.js, rebuilds it into lines and paragraphs from each fragment's position on the page, and writes a clean .docx with a page break between source pages — an editable Word document you can keep working on, produced entirely in your browser.
Click to choose a PDF, or drag one in here
One file at a time
How to use
- Upload a PDF file.
- Click "Convert to Word & download" to save an editable .docx with the PDF's text.
Common use scenarios
- Getting an editable Word starting point from a PDF instead of retyping it.
- Pulling the wording out of a PDF contract, report or form to revise it.
- Moving a PDF's text into Word to reformat it your own way.
- Quoting long passages from a PDF without copying page by page.
✓Content & verification reviewed: 2026-09-04
How we verify PDF to Word
How to check the .docx matches the PDF's text before you rely on it.
It converts the text layer, not the page picture
Only the PDF's actual embedded text is converted. A scanned PDF with no text layer produces a nearly empty document — there is no OCR step.
Layout is not carried over
Fonts, colours, images, columns and tables are dropped. You get plain paragraphs in reading order, which is the honest limit of doing this in the browser.
Line and paragraph breaks are reconstructed
Breaks are inferred from where text sits on the page, so a complex layout can split or join lines differently from the original. Skim the result and fix any odd breaks in Word.
Before you rely on the result
- You've confirmed the PDF has selectable text (try selecting text in a PDF viewer) rather than being a scan.
- You understand the .docx is plain text — no images, columns or original formatting.
- You've skimmed the document for reading-order or line-break quirks on complex pages.
- You've saved the downloaded .docx before leaving, since nothing is kept on this page.
Who this is for
- Anyone who needs an editable Word draft from a PDF instead of retyping it.
- People revising the wording of a PDF contract, policy or report.
- Writers and editors moving PDF content into their own Word template.
- Anyone quoting long sections of a PDF into another document.
Real-world examples
Editing a PDF you can't get the source for
Someone converts a PDF to Word to make wording changes when the original document file is no longer available.
Reformatting a report
A person extracts a PDF report's text into Word so they can apply their organisation's own styles and headings.
Reusing form or template text
Someone pulls the text of a PDF form into Word to build an editable version they can fill in and adjust.
Limitations
- Extracts the real text layer only — a scanned document with no underlying text produces an empty document (there is no OCR).
- The output is plain, editable text: fonts, colours, images, columns and tables from the original PDF are not preserved.
- Text is placed in reading order with a page break between pages; exact line and paragraph breaks are reconstructed from position and can differ from the original.
Frequently asked questions
Will the Word document look like the PDF?
No — it contains the text only, as plain paragraphs with a page break per page. Fonts, images, columns and tables are not reproduced.
My PDF is a scan and the .docx came out empty. Why?
A scanned PDF is an image with no text layer to extract. This tool doesn't do OCR, so there's nothing for it to convert.
Why are some lines broken in odd places?
Line and paragraph breaks are rebuilt from the position of text on each page. Complex layouts can produce imperfect breaks — adjust them in Word after converting.
Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
No — the whole conversion runs in your browser with pdf.js and the docx library. The file never leaves your device.
🔒 Runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded. Results are for reference only; see the disclaimer. Last updated: 2026-09-04
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