PDF to Word
Extract PDF text into an editable Word .docx document.
Pull editable text out of a PDF into Microsoft Word
A PDF is a final-form document — fine for reading, painful for editing. When you need to actually change wording (revise a contract, edit a thesis draft, translate a report, update a resume you only have as PDF), this tool extracts the text into a standard .docx file you can open and edit in Word, Google Docs, or Pages.
Where this is useful
- Updating an old resume saved only as PDF
- Translating a document — paste the .docx into a translator, then re-export
- Quoting or reworking text from a long report, RFP, or thesis
- Turning a PDF draft into a collaboratively editable Google Doc
- Pulling structured text for a content audit, legal review, or summary
What transfers and what doesn't
Body paragraphs, lists, and flowing text transfer cleanly. Complex visual layout (multi-column magazines, heavily positioned elements), page-level imagery, and exact font choices often don't — Word's layout engine reflows text differently from a fixed PDF. For visual fidelity, use PDF to JPG/PNG; for editable text, this tool is the shorter path.
How to use this tool
- Upload your PDF.
- Click Download .docx.
- Open the file in Word, Pages, or Google Docs.
Frequently asked questions
Will images be included?
This is a text-first conversion. For documents with key imagery, also run PDF to JPG and drop the images into the .docx manually.
Does it handle scanned PDFs?
No — scanned PDFs are images without a text layer. Run OCR PDF first, then convert the OCR'd PDF to Word.
Are tables preserved?
Simple tables transfer as editable Word tables. Complex nested or irregular tables may come through as tab-aligned text — easier to rebuild than to untangle.
What about headings and styles?
Paragraph text is plain by default — Word heading styles aren't automatically applied because the PDF doesn't tag structure in most cases. Use Word's styles panel after opening.
Is my document private?
Yes — conversion runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or logged.