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PDF to Word

Extract a PDF's text into an editable .docx document — in your browser.

  1. Upload
  2. Convert
  3. Download

What this does

Extracts the selectable text from your PDF and writes it into an editable Word (.docx) file. It does notreproduce the original layout, fonts, columns, tables or images — it's a practical, honest text conversion. Scanned (image-only) PDFs have no text layer and can't be converted here.

PDF to Word

Convert a PDF to editable Word — in your browser.

Pull the text out of a PDF into an editable .docx you can rework in Word, Google Docs or Pages. Honest text conversion — no fake 'perfect layout' promises.

  • Files are processed locally in your browser
  • No upload, no account, no watermark
  • Free — works on mobile and desktop

Your file is processed locally in your browser and is not uploaded to our servers. Nothing leaves your device.

How to convert PDF to Word

  1. 1

    Add your PDF

    Drag and drop a text-based PDF, or click to choose one.

  2. 2

    Convert

    Click Convert to Word. The selectable text is extracted locally in your browser.

  3. 3

    Download

    A .docx file downloads automatically — open and edit it anywhere.

  4. 4

    Clean up

    Re-apply headings and layout in your editor. The text is yours to restructure.

When this is the right tool

  • Reuse contract wording

    Lift clauses from a PDF contract into an editable draft instead of retyping.

  • Repurpose a report

    Move the body text of a PDF report into a document you can restructure.

  • Quote and cite

    Extract passages for notes, summaries or citations without manual transcription.

  • Fix a PDF you no longer have the source for

    Recover editable text when the original .docx is long gone.

Honest limitations

  • No layout preservation. This extracts text only. Columns, tables, exact spacing, fonts and images are not reproduced — you re-apply formatting in your editor.
  • Scanned PDFs won't work. Image-only / scanned PDFs have no text layer. OCR isn't available in the browser; use the PDF Editor mobile app for scans.
  • Complex documents need cleanup. Heavily designed PDFs (multi-column, footnotes) extract as a readable text stream that you'll want to tidy up.

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Frequently asked questions

  • No. Text extraction runs entirely in your browser. Your PDF never leaves your device.

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