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PDF to Word

Pull the text out of a PDF into an editable .docx.

Processed on your device
Your files are processed in your browser and never uploaded.

Can I convert a PDF to Word for free without uploading it?

Yes. Open PDF to Word on Tools-Bench and add a text-based PDF: its text is read inside your browser and saved as an editable .docx for Word, Google Docs or Pages, with nothing uploaded. It exports text only, so layout, tables and images aren't rebuilt, and a scanned PDF needs OCR first.

About PDF to Word

PDFs are built to be read, not edited — which is a problem the moment you need to update a paragraph in a document you only have as a PDF. This converter reads the PDF's text layer and packs it into a .docx you can open in Word, Google Docs or Pages. It deliberately prioritizes clean, editable text over pixel-perfect layout: you get your words back, ready to work with, rather than a fragile page-image imitation.

How to use PDF to Word

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Add a PDF
Drop a text-based PDF (not a scan).
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Convert
The text is read in your browser and packed into a .docx.
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Edit in Word
Open it in Word, Google Docs or Pages and edit freely.

Frequently asked questions

Why isn’t the layout preserved?
Faithful PDF→Word layout reconstruction is a hard problem. This tool focuses on getting your text out cleanly and editably; complex formatting, columns and images aren’t carried over.
Why is my Word document empty?
The PDF is probably a scan: its pages are pictures of text, so there is no text layer to read. Run it through OCR PDF first to add one, then convert the result to Word.
Is my PDF uploaded to convert it?
No. The text is read by your browser and the .docx is assembled on your device, so the document never reaches a server — which matters for contracts, CVs and anything else you'd rather not hand over.