PDF to Word

Extract selectable text from a PDF into an editable Word document. Complex layouts are simplified, and scanned pages should be run through PDF OCR first.

  • Files never leave your device
  • No signup, no watermarks
  • Works offline once loaded

Extracts selectable text into a DOCX file locally in your browser.

Up to 50 MB per file. Files are processed in your browser.

How to use PDF to Word

  1. 1Choose your PDF.
  2. 2Press Convert.
  3. 3Wait while the text is extracted page by page.
  4. 4Download the editable DOCX.

What you get

  • Editable output you can open in Word, Pages or Google Docs.
  • No file upload and no page limit tricks.
  • Free with no watermark on the result.

Tips for better results

  • Only selectable text can be extracted. If you cannot highlight text in your PDF viewer, run PDF OCR first.
  • Expect to re-apply headings and spacing — the goal is editable content, not a pixel-perfect copy of the PDF.
  • Tables usually come out as plain lines of text; use PDF to Excel when the data belongs in cells.

Examples

Updating a contract you only have as a PDF

Convert to DOCX, edit the clauses in your word processor, then export to PDF again for signing.

Frequently asked questions

Why is my scanned PDF coming out empty?
A scan is an image of text, so there is nothing to extract. Run it through PDF OCR first, then convert the recognised text.
Can I open the result in Google Docs?
Yes. The DOCX file uploads to Google Docs, Word Online and LibreOffice like any other document.

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