PDF to Word
Extract text from your PDF into a Word document.
- 1Choose files
- 2Adjust your options
- 3Preview & save
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PDF · 20 MB per document (25 MB for PDF) · 50 MB total · max. 20 files
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How to use PDF to Word
- Choose your PDF.
- Extract the text.
- Download the Word document.
When to use PDF to Word
Recover editable text from a digital PDF. Copy the extracted text directly or download a Word document. This is text extraction, not a reconstruction of the page design.
Supported formats and limits
PDF → DOCX. Layout, images, and complex tables are not preserved. Scanned documents require OCR and are not supported.
Try an editable handout
Download our original three-page practice PDF, select it above and extract its text. The preview should include Cover, Packing list and Contact note. The DOCX contains editable paragraphs; it is not a replica of the PDF pages. Open it in your word processor and rebuild any layout you need.
Check your source before converting
Open the PDF in a reader and try selecting a sentence. A scanned page is a picture of words, so this tool cannot turn it into editable text. A mixed document can have selectable text on some pages and scans on others. Compare each page with the preview instead of assuming every page was recovered.
Fix reading order after extraction
PDFs can draw a sidebar, footer or second column in a different order from the order you read on screen. Check headings, paragraph breaks, names and numbers in the DOCX. Images and complex tables are omitted. Use Extract text if you only need a plain-text working copy; keep the original PDF when the page design matters.
About this tool
Why is my scanned page missing?
This tool extracts existing digital text and includes no OCR. An image-only PDF cannot provide that text. For a document containing both scans and digital pages, compare the extracted preview with every source page.
Will a two-column PDF stay in two columns?
No. The DOCX uses extracted text paragraphs. PDF drawing order can mix columns, headers or footers. Correct the reading order and formatting in your word processor.
Can I edit the original PDF through this tool?
No. It creates a separate DOCX and leaves the PDF unchanged. Use the Word copy for editing, and keep the source PDF for reference.