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Convert PDF to DOCX – Make PDFs Editable

Convert PDF documents to editable Word DOCX format.

Step 1: Upload your files

You can also Drag and drop files.

Step 2: Choose format

Step 3: Convert files

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Step 1: Upload your files

You can also Drag and drop files.

Step 2: Choose format

Step 3: Convert files

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Need to Edit a PDF Document?

PDFs are designed to be final—great for sharing but frustrating when you need to make changes. Editing PDF directly requires expensive software and often produces poor results.

Converting PDF to DOCX (Word format) unlocks your document for editing. Change text, update images, modify formatting—all in the familiar Word interface.

How to Convert PDF to DOCX

Upload your PDF file – Any PDF document
Confirm DOCX output – Word format for editing
Download your file – Get your editable document

Conversion happens in your browser—no subscription software required.

Why Convert PDF to Word?

Edit Text Directly

Change words, fix typos, update dates, modify paragraphs. Word's editing tools work normally on the converted document.

Reuse Content

Extract text and images from PDFs for new documents. Copy sections without retyping entire pages.

Update Old Documents

Revise PDFs when the original Word file is lost. The conversion recreates an editable version you can modify.

Collaborate and Track Changes

Word's commenting and track changes features work on converted documents. Collaborate on content that started as PDF.

What Gets Preserved

The conversion maintains:

Text content – All words and paragraphs
Basic formatting – Fonts, sizes, bold/italic
Images – Graphics and photos embedded in PDF
Tables – Tabular data structure
Page layout – Margins and general structure

Conversion Quality

Results vary based on how the PDF was created:

Text-based PDFs: Convert excellently—nearly identical to original
Scanned documents: Require OCR (text recognition) first
Complex layouts: May need minor reformatting

PDFs created from Word documents typically convert back almost perfectly.

DOCX vs DOC

DOCX is the modern Word format (2007+). Advantages over old DOC:

Smaller file size – Better compression
Better compatibility – Works across platforms
More features – Modern formatting options

All current versions of Word, Google Docs, and LibreOffice open DOCX files.

After Conversion

Once converted, you can open the DOCX file in:

Microsoft Word (any version 2007+)
Google Docs (upload to Drive)
LibreOffice Writer (free)
Apple Pages

Batch Convert Multiple PDFs

Have many PDFs to make editable? Upload all of them and convert to DOCX in one batch.

Works on Any Device

Convert PDF to DOCX in your browser:

Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
iPhone, iPad, Android

Pro Tip

After conversion, use Word's 'Show/Hide' button (¶) to reveal formatting marks. This helps clean up any conversion artifacts like extra spaces or paragraph breaks.

Common Mistake

Expecting scanned documents to have editable text. Scanned PDFs are images. You need OCR processing before conversion for text editing.

Best For

Editing PDFs when you've lost the original Word file, extracting content for reuse, and making changes to documents received as PDF.

Not Recommended

Don't convert if you just need to view or print the PDF. PDF readers are free. Only convert when editing is required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Very close for most documents. Simple text PDFs convert nearly identically. Complex layouts with multiple columns or unusual formatting may need minor adjustments.

Scanned PDFs contain images, not text. They need OCR (optical character recognition) first. Our converter handles text-based PDFs; scanned documents require OCR processing.

You'll need the password to convert protected PDFs. Remove protection first using the PDF password, then convert to DOCX.

Yes. Images embedded in the PDF transfer to the Word document. They can be resized, moved, or replaced in Word.

Absolutely. That's the point. The DOCX file opens in Word (or Google Docs, LibreOffice) where you can edit text, formatting, images, and everything else.

DOCX is the modern format (2007+) with better compression and compatibility. DOC is the legacy format. We produce DOCX for maximum compatibility.

Yes. Edit in Word, then export to PDF. Most word processors have 'Save as PDF' or 'Export to PDF' options.

If the PDF used fonts not installed on your system, Word substitutes similar fonts. Install the original fonts for exact matching.

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