PDF to Word & Document Converter

Convert PDF to Editable Word (DOCX) in 3 Steps

1. Add your PDF. Drag the file into the box above, or tap it to choose a PDF from your computer or phone.
2. Pick the output. Keep Word (*.docx) selected for an editable document. You can also choose Excel, PowerPoint, RTF, JPG or PNG.
3. Convert and download. Press Convert file. When it finishes, the Word file downloads straight to your device, ready to open in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, WPS Office or LibreOffice.

Why the Word File Keeps Its Layout

Many free converters copy text out of a PDF and lose everything else: tables turn into loose lines, columns collapse and fonts change. This converter sends the file to Adobe PDF Services, the same engine behind Adobe's own PDF-to-Word export. It rebuilds paragraphs, headings, tables, lists, headers and footers as real Word elements, so you can edit the document instead of retyping it.

What Converts Well, and What to Check

• Text PDFs (made from Word, Google Docs or a website) give the best result. Text, tables and formatting carry over almost exactly.
• Scanned PDFs and photos of documents go through text recognition (OCR), so the text becomes editable. Clear, straight scans work best. Recognition is set up for English, so Malayalam, Hindi or other Indian-language scans may come out with errors.
• Complex layouts such as magazines, brochures or forms with many boxes usually convert well, but give the spacing a quick look before you print.
• Password-protected PDFs can't be converted directly. Remove the password first with our free PDF Merge & Unlock tool (you'll need the password), then convert the unlocked file here.

Everyday Uses

• Update a resume or biodata you only have as a PDF, without rebuilding it from scratch.
• Edit agreements, letters and application forms, such as a rent agreement draft or an office letter template.
• Copy tables into Excel. Choose Excel (*.xlsx) to turn bank statements, price lists or marks sheets into a spreadsheet you can sort and total.
• Turn a report into slides with the PowerPoint option.
• Save pages as images with JPG or PNG, handy for sharing one page on WhatsApp.

Tips for the Best Result

• Use the original PDF rather than a re-saved or printed-to-PDF copy where you can.
• For scans, crop away dark edges and make sure the page is not tilted.
• After converting, use Word's Show formatting (¶) button to tidy any spacing quickly.
• If the file is large because of photos, shrink the images first with our Image Compressor.

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