PDF to Word Converter
Turn a PDF into an editable Word document (.docx) – paragraphs, headings, bold and italic text and images included – with a live preview before you download.
- Real .docx output
- Headings and formatting
- Images kept
- Never uploaded
Converted on your device. Your PDF is never uploaded.
How to convert PDF to Word
- Open your PDFDrop a PDF onto the page or click to choose it. Enter the password if it’s protected.
- Check the previewThe text is rebuilt into paragraphs and headings with images in place. Choose pages and options if you need to.
- Download the Word fileSave the .docx and open it in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice or Pages – or download plain text instead.
What converts well
| PDF type | Result |
|---|---|
| Reports, letters, articles, CVs made in Word or Google Docs | Excellent – paragraphs, headings and formatting carry over |
| Documents with photos and charts | Good – images are placed between the paragraphs |
| Two-column papers and newsletters | Fair – text may need re-ordering in places |
| Forms and complex tables | Text only – table borders and form fields aren’t recreated |
| Scanned documents and photos of pages | Pages added as images – OCR needed for editable text |
Tips for a cleaner result
- Convert only the pages you need – fewer pages means less tidying.
- In Word, use the Navigation Pane to jump between the detected headings.
- If headings are detected where you don’t want them, untick “Detect headings” and convert again.
Frequently asked questions
Will the Word document look exactly like the PDF?
It keeps the content and structure – paragraphs, headings, bold and italic text, line breaks between pages and images – so you can edit it easily. Complex layouts like multi-column magazines, forms and tables are converted to flowing text rather than an exact replica.
Can it convert scanned PDFs?
A scanned PDF is a picture of text, so there’s no text to extract. The converter detects scanned pages and can add them to the Word file as images. To get editable text from scans you need OCR (optical character recognition) software.
Is the output a real .docx file?
Yes – a standard Office Open XML document that opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice Writer and Apple Pages, with proper Heading styles you can use for a table of contents.
Are my files uploaded?
No. The conversion runs in your browser using Mozilla’s pdf.js engine, so confidential documents never leave your device.
How are headings detected?
Lines in a noticeably larger font than the body text become Heading 1 or Heading 2, as do short bold lines on their own. Untick “Detect headings” if you’d rather keep everything as normal text.
Can I convert only some pages?
Yes. Type the pages you want, such as 1-3 or 2, 5, 9-last, in the Pages box.
Does it work with password-protected PDFs?
Yes. You’ll be asked for the password, which is used only in your browser to open the file.
Why does some text appear in the wrong order?
PDFs store text by position, not reading order. Side-by-side columns and text boxes can be merged line by line. For multi-column documents, check the preview and tidy the result in Word.
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