How to convert a PDF to Word (DOCX)
Converting PDF to Word is useful when you want to change a document you don’t have in an editable version: a CV, a contract, a letter or an assignment. PDFowo creates a DOCX file you can open in Microsoft Word, LibreOffice or Google Docs.
- Load the PDF
Drop the file in the box above.
- Start the conversion
Click the convert button – the file is processed in your browser.
- Download the DOCX
Open the downloaded document in Word and edit the text.
What is preserved
The converter recreates the layout of the PDF pages, and the text in the Word document is editable. The best results come from PDFs created in a word processor rather than scanned.
Scans and photos of documents
If the PDF is a scan, its text is an image. Recognise it first with OCR in the PDF editor or retype the passages by hand.
Other formats
- need tables – choose PDF to Excel
- want slides – PDF to PowerPoint
- need page images – PDF to JPG or PNG
Frequently asked questions
Is PDF to Word conversion free?
Yes, with no sign-up and no watermarks in the file.
Why does the layout in Word look slightly different?
PDF and Word describe the position of elements differently. Complex layouts, e.g. with many columns or frames, may need small corrections.
Is my document uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs locally in your browser.