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PDF to Word

Turn a PDF into an editable Word document, free and in your browser.

Drop a file here

A single PDF, or click to choose one.

Your files are processed in your browser and never uploaded.

Convert PDF to Word online, free. This tool pulls the text out of your PDF and hands you an editable Word (.docx) document you can open in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice or Core Type. It runs in your browser, so your PDF is never uploaded.

How to pdf to word

  1. 1Drop a PDF in, or click to choose one.
  2. 2Click Convert to Word.
  3. 3Download the editable .docx and open it in your word processor.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a PDF to Word for free?

Drop your PDF in above and click Convert to Word. You get an editable .docx back, free, with no sign-up and no watermark.

Will the layout be exactly the same as the PDF?

This tool extracts the text and paragraph flow, which suits letters, reports and text documents. Complex columns, tables and scanned pages are where the Core PDF desktop app does a fuller job.

Does my PDF get uploaded to convert it?

No. The conversion runs in your browser on your device, so the PDF never leaves your computer.

Can I convert a scanned PDF to Word?

A scanned PDF is an image, so there is no text to extract in the browser. Core PDF's built-in OCR reads scanned pages into editable text.

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