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PDF Tools Runs in browser Updated 31 Mar 2026

PDF to Word

Convert PDF to editable Word DOCX — extracts text and heading hierarchy entirely in your browser.

Click to upload or drag and drop

PDF up to 50MB
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How to use PDF to Word

  1. Upload your PDF

    Click the upload area or drag and drop a PDF file with selectable text.

  2. Wait for text extraction

    The tool extracts text, detects heading hierarchy from font sizes, and preserves paragraph structure automatically.

  3. Download your Word file

    Click Download to save the editable DOCX file to your device — ready to open in Word or Google Docs.

PDF to Word FAQ

Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. Text extraction and DOCX generation happen entirely in your browser. Your files never leave your device.

Will the Word file look exactly like my PDF?
The converter extracts text content and heading structure. Complex layouts, images, tables, and precise formatting may not transfer perfectly. It works best for text-heavy documents like essays, reports, and contracts.

Can I edit the text in the output Word file?
Yes. Unlike PDF-to-image converters, this tool produces fully editable text in the DOCX output.

Does it work with scanned PDFs?
No. Scanned PDFs contain images of text rather than actual text data. This tool only extracts text from PDFs with selectable text. For scanned documents, use an OCR tool first.

Is there a page limit?
There is no hard limit. Documents over 50 pages may take a few seconds depending on your device.

Are images from the PDF included in the Word file?
Currently only text content is extracted. Embedded images and diagrams are not transferred to the Word output.

Does this add watermarks?
No. The DOCX output is completely clean — no watermarks or branding of any kind.

What about tables and columns in the PDF?
Columnar layouts and complex tables may not extract perfectly — the converter linearises text flow. For documents with heavy table use, manual cleanup may be needed after conversion.

How does this differ from Adobe Acrobat's PDF to Word?
Adobe Acrobat uses advanced server-side OCR and layout analysis that can handle complex formatting better. This tool is entirely client-side and free with no subscription — ideal for straightforward text-heavy documents.

Background

Extract text and heading structure from any PDF and convert it into a fully editable Word document. The converter detects heading hierarchy by analysing font sizes and preserves paragraph flow throughout. All processing runs locally in your browser — your documents are never uploaded to any server.

The output is a genuine, editable DOCX — not a fixed-layout image. Copy, edit, reformat, and reuse the content freely in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice.

Who is this for: students who receive PDFs they need to edit, professionals who need to repurpose report content, researchers reformatting papers, and anyone locked out of the source Word file. Note: scanned PDFs contain images of text rather than actual text data and require an OCR tool first. This converter works best on text-heavy documents: essays, reports, lecture notes, and contracts.

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