PDF to Word free
Turn a PDF back into an editable Word document. Paragraphs, headings, bold and italic text come across, ready to edit in Word, Pages or Google Docs.
- 100% freeNo sign-up, no watermark
- PrivateFiles never leave your device
- FastRuns instantly in your browser
- Any deviceMac, Windows, iPhone, Android
How to pdf to word online
Three steps, no learning curve.
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Add the PDF you want to edit.
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Click Convert to Word — the text is rebuilt into paragraphs.
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Download the .docx file and open it in Word, Pages or Google Docs.
Why use this PDF to Word tool
- Creates a real .docx file
- Keeps headings, bold and italics
- Joins broken lines back into paragraphs
- One Word page break per PDF page
Edit a PDF without retyping it
Contracts, CVs, reports and letters often only exist as PDFs. Converting to Word gives you the text as proper paragraphs, so you can fix a typo, update a date or reuse a whole section without starting from scratch.
What gets converted
This free converter focuses on the words: paragraphs, headings, bold and italic text and page breaks. Pictures aren't included, and tables and multi-column layouts come out as plain lines of text, so give complex layouts a quick tidy-up after converting.
Scanned PDFs
A scan is a photo of paper, so there's no text to convert. Run it through OCR PDF first to recognize the text, then convert the result to Word.
Get ilovepdfmac for Mac
Only need to change a few words? The ilovepdfmac app edits text right inside the PDF — no conversion, no layout clean-up. Plus Word, Excel and PowerPoint to PDF, a full PDF editor and real compression — all offline.
PDF to Word FAQ
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Can I open the file in Google Docs or Pages?+
Yes. The .docx format opens in Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, Google Docs, LibreOffice and most other word processors.
Are images and tables kept?+
Images aren't included, and tables become plain lines of text. The converter is built to give you clean, editable text quickly.
Why is my Word file empty?+
The PDF is probably a scan, which has no real text inside. Use OCR PDF first, then convert the searchable PDF to Word.
Will the fonts match?+
Text sizes, bold and italics are kept, but the document uses a standard font (Calibri) so it looks the same on every computer.
Is this tool really free?+
Yes. No sign-up, no watermark, no daily limits. It's free because it runs on your own device.
Are my files uploaded to a server?+
No. Your files are processed entirely inside your browser and never leave your device. You can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads.
Is it safe for confidential documents?+
Yes. Because nothing is uploaded, contracts, bank statements, IDs and medical records stay on your device. There's no server copy that could be stored, shared or leaked.
Do I need to create an account or install anything?+
No. Open the page and use the tool — no account, no email, no extension and no download.
How large can my files be?+
There's no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your device, the practical limit is your browser's memory — files of a few hundred MB usually work fine on a laptop. Very large files are faster in the Mac app.
Which browsers are supported?+
Any modern browser: Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Brave and Opera, on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android.
Will my file have a watermark?+
No. Your result is exactly what you made — no watermark, no added pages and no branding.
Is there a desktop app?+
Yes — ilovepdfmac for Mac does all of this and much more (Word, Excel and PowerPoint to PDF, a full PDF editor, real compression) offline, for a one-time $9.99.