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PDF to Word Converter

Convert PDF to an editable Word document (.docx). Text, paragraphs, tables and images are rebuilt so you can edit the document in Word or Google Docs.

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  • Up to 100 MB
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About PDF to Word Converter

PDF to Word turns a PDF back into an editable Word document. Upload a PDF of up to 100 MB and our server rebuilds it as a .docx file using pdf2docx, an open-source converter that reads the text, paragraphs, fonts, tables and images on each page and recreates them as normal Word content, rather than pasting pictures of the pages. That means you can change a sentence, update a table or reuse a section in Microsoft Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice. PDFs created from Word or other software convert best. Scanned documents are different: a scan is a photograph of a page, so there is no text to recover, and it comes out as images; run it through OCR first to turn the picture into text. Very complex layouts, such as magazine pages with overlapping text boxes, may need some tidying after conversion. The PDF is sent over HTTPS, converted, returned to your browser and deleted from the server straight away.

PDF to Word Converter tool

When PDF to Word saves time

Edit documents you only have as PDF

Updating an old CV

Only have your CV as a PDF? Get an editable copy back.

ExampleA CV saved as PDF years ago is converted, updated with a new job, and exported again.

Editing contracts and templates

Adapt an agreement or form you received as PDF.

ExampleA rental agreement template is converted so names, dates and amounts can be changed.

Reusing report content

Pull sections of a report into a new document.

ExampleTwo sections of last year’s annual report are converted and reused in this year’s draft.

Study notes

Turn lecture handouts into notes you can annotate and rearrange.

ExampleA PDF handout is converted and reorganised into personal revision notes.

Translation

Translators work faster in an editable document.

ExampleA brochure PDF is converted so the text can be translated in place.

Fixing typos in a PDF

Correct a mistake without the original file.

ExampleA price list with one wrong figure is converted, fixed and saved back to PDF.

Tips for the best Word result

Get cleaner, more editable documents

Scanned PDF? Use OCR first

Scans are pictures of pages, so they convert to images. Run OCR first to create real text, then convert.

Open OCR PDF

Unlock protected PDFs

Password-protected PDFs cannot be converted. Remove the password first if you know it.

Open Unlock PDF

Expect some tidying

Complex layouts with text boxes and columns may need spacing adjusted after conversion.

Check fonts

If the PDF uses a font you do not have, Word substitutes one. Change it to a font you own for a consistent look.

Only need a few pages?

Extract just those pages first for a faster, cleaner conversion.

Open Split PDF

Export back to PDF

When your edits are done, turn the document back into a PDF.

Open Word to PDF

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