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PDF to Word
Extract text from a PDF and save it as an editable Word .docx file.
Extract all text and basic structure from a PDF using PDF.js and rebuild it as an editable .docx file using docx.js. Headings, paragraphs, and basic table structure are detected and mapped to Word styles. Works best on text-based PDFs. Scanned documents should be run through the OCR tool first to create a text layer before converting.
- Files never leave your device
- Runs entirely in your browser
- Free, no account needed
How to use PDF to Word
Two steps, and nothing to install.
Drop your PDF file
Drop the PDF onto the tool, or click to browse and select it. If it is a scan, run it through the OCR tool first so there is a text layer to extract.
Download the .docx
The rebuilt Word document is generated in your browser and offered for download, ready to edit.
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How this works in your browser
This is a two-stage pipeline running entirely in your browser. PDF.js first parses the document and returns every text item along with its position, font and size on the page. Because a PDF stores text as positioned fragments rather than paragraphs, the tool then has to infer structure: items on a shared baseline are grouped into lines, lines are grouped into paragraphs by vertical spacing, unusually large or bold runs are treated as headings, and columns of aligned text are read as table rows. docx.js takes that reconstructed outline and writes a real .docx with matching Word styles. Understanding this explains the limits precisely: anything the PDF never stored as text, such as a scanned image, has nothing to extract until OCR adds a text layer.
PDF to Word vs. upload-based online tools
| Feature | PDF to Word (in-browser) | Upload-based online tools |
|---|---|---|
| File upload required | No - never leaves your device | Yes - file is sent to a server |
| Processing queue | None - starts instantly | Often, especially at peak times |
| Watermark on output | Never | Common on free plans |
| Usage limits | None - free, unlimited use | Often capped per day or file size |
| Works offline once loaded | Yes, for most tools | No - requires a live connection |
| Account required | No | Often, for anything beyond a trial |
Common ways to use PDF to Word
Editing a document you only have as PDF
Recover an editable version of a report or letter when the original source file is long gone.
Reusing sections of text
Pull the wording out of a PDF into Word so you can quote, restructure or update it without retyping.
Making a document accessible
Convert to a reflowing format that screen readers and text-to-speech tools handle far better than a fixed-layout PDF.
Frequently asked questions
What it can and cannot do, and what happens to your files.
Will tables be correctly reconstructed?
Basic table structure is detected using text position analysis. Simple grids convert well; complex multi-column or merged-cell tables may be linearised.
What about scanned PDFs?
Scanned PDFs contain images of text, not actual text. Run the OCR tool first to add a searchable text layer, then use PDF to Word.
Are images from the PDF included in the Word file?
Currently the tool focuses on text and layout. Embedded images are not included in the output .docx.
Why does the formatting not match the PDF exactly?
Because the two formats describe pages differently. A PDF positions each piece of text at fixed coordinates; a .docx describes a reflowing document of paragraphs and styles. Converting means inferring structure from position, so headings and paragraphs usually survive while precise multi-column layouts often do not.
Will the text be fully editable?
Yes. The output is a real .docx containing actual text runs, not an image of the page, so you can edit, restyle and search it normally in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice.
Is my document uploaded anywhere?
No. Both the PDF parsing and the .docx generation happen inside your browser tab, so a contract or report never leaves your device.
Read our full guide: Why Does My PDF Look Different After Converting to Word? →
Turn your PDF into an editable Word document - free, in-browser.
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