PDF to Word Converter
Extract text from PDF and convert to Word (.doc) — free, browser-based
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Text-based PDFs work best. Scanned/image-based PDFs may not extract text properly. Complex formatting may be simplified.
Free Online PDF to Word Converter — Turn PDF Text into Editable Documents
PDF files are designed to preserve formatting — they look the same on every device. But that very strength becomes a weakness when you need to edit the text inside. You cannot easily copy, rearrange, or modify content locked in a PDF. That is where a PDF to Word converter comes in.
This free tool extracts all text from your PDF using the PDF.js rendering engine — the same engine that powers Firefox's built-in PDF viewer — and converts it into a Microsoft Word (.doc) document. The output preserves text content and page separation, making it ready for editing in Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice, or any word processor that opens .doc files.
All processing runs entirely in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to any server. There is no account required, no file size limit, and no watermark on the output. You also get a text preview panel with word count and character count, a one-click "Copy All" button, and a "Save as .txt" option if you only need plain text.
How the Conversion Works
PDF.js text extraction
Each page of your PDF is parsed using PDF.js to extract all text content — paragraphs, headings, lists, tables (as text), and metadata. This works on any text-based PDF.
HTML-based Word output
The extracted text is wrapped in a valid HTML document with Word-compatible namespace declarations. This creates a .doc file that opens natively in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and LibreOffice.
Page breaks preserved
Each page from the PDF becomes a separate section in the Word document with a page break between them. Page numbers are shown as headings so you can navigate easily.
Progress tracking
A real-time progress bar shows conversion status for multi-page documents. Each page is processed sequentially, and the bar updates as each page completes.
When to Convert PDF to Word
Editing contracts and legal documents
Convert a PDF contract to Word to add, remove, or modify clauses. Make your changes, then export back to PDF for signing.
Updating resumes and cover letters
If your resume is saved only as a PDF, convert it to Word to update your experience, skills, or formatting before applying to new jobs.
Extracting text from reports
Pull key data, quotes, or sections from a PDF report into your own document. The Copy All and Save .txt buttons make this quick.
Repurposing content for presentations
Extract text from a PDF whitepaper or article and paste it into slides, emails, or blog posts.
Academic and research editing
Convert research papers or textbook excerpts from PDF to Word for annotation, citation, or reformatting.
Translating PDF content
Extract text from a PDF in one language, paste it into a translation tool, and create a translated Word document.