PDF to Word Converter
Turn a PDF into an editable Word (.docx) document. Free, no signup, no watermark, and scanned pages work too. If you would rather your file never left your device, one click converts it in your browser instead.
This converter reads the text out of your PDF and rebuilds it as an editable Word (.docx) file you can open in Word, Google Docs, or Pages. Drop in a PDF, press Convert to Word, and download the result. Your file is uploaded over an encrypted connection, converted, then deleted straight away. We keep no copy. A scan is a picture of a page rather than text, and this is the mode that can read the words out of the picture.
Up to 25 MB and 50 pages · uploaded over an encrypted connection, converted, then deleted straight away.
Choose a PDF to begin.
Prefer that the file never leaves your device? (basic)
Five conversions a day. Very complex tables or layouts may still need a little tidying in Word.
Want a conversion that uploads nothing? Prove it works: choose your PDF, turn on airplane mode or unplug your Wi-Fi, then press Convert in your browser instead. Browser mode still works with zero network connection, because your PDF is read and rebuilt entirely on your device, nothing is sent anywhere. It is the basic engine, so it keeps the words and paragraphs but loses some layout, and it cannot read a scan. The default Convert to Word button does need the internet, by design.
How to convert a PDF to Word
Click the box above to choose a PDF, or drag one straight in. Then click Convert to Word. Your file is uploaded over an encrypted connection, converted, and deleted straight away, and a download link appears for the Word document. Most files take 10 to 40 seconds.
This is the mode that handles scans. A scanned document is a picture of a page with no text behind it, and the converter reads the words out of the picture, so for most scans you do get an editable document. It also holds complicated layouts together better than a browser can. Very complex multi-column layouts and tables may still need a quick tidy-up in Word.
Would you rather nothing left your device? Under the button there is a link, Convert in your browser instead. That runs a basic converter built into the page: it uploads nothing at all, and it keeps the words, paragraphs, and headings from PDFs that hold real text. It cannot read a scan, and it loses more of the layout, which is why it is not the default.
About your privacy: the default conversion uploads your PDF over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection, converts it, and deletes it straight away. Nothing is stored, logged, or shared, and there is no account for a file to be attached to. If even a brief upload is more than you want for a particular document, a contract or a payslip, use Convert in your browser instead. That mode reads and rebuilds the file entirely on your own device, so it never travels, cannot be read in transit, and leaves nothing on a server to turn up in a later breach.
The default conversion takes files up to 25 MB and 50 pages, 5 free per day, with no account. Each try counts against the five even when the result disappoints, so we check the size, the page count, and how picture-heavy the file is on your own device first, before anything is uploaded. Browser mode has no daily limit at all and handles PDFs up to 50 MB, because the work runs on your machine.
Whenever the default cannot take a file, because the five are used up, the file is too big or too long, or the human check will not load on your network, the page converts it in your browser automatically and tells you why in one line. You always end up with a Word file rather than a dead end.
Who this converter is built for
Legal and contracts. NDAs, leases, and client agreements often contain terms nobody wants sitting on a third-party's server, even briefly. For those, Convert in your browser instead means the document never leaves the machine it's already on.
Students and researchers. Lecture notes and journal articles are often scans, which is exactly what the default conversion is for. On a shared or public library computer, where you would rather leave nothing behind at all, the browser mode is one click away.
HR and small business. Offer letters, policies, and resumes carry names, salaries, and addresses. Scanned signed copies convert properly with the default, and anything you would rather not upload has the browser mode.
How does this compare to other free PDF to Word converters?
Every comparison below is a factual, checkable claim about how each tool works today, not a knock on the competition. For pricing on the paid tiers too, see the full PDF to Word alternatives & pricing comparison.
| Converter | Runs in your browser | Server conversion | Free limits | Signup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tools Berry | Optional, one click | Default: 25 MB, 50 pages, 5/day, discarded after use | 50 MB browser mode, no daily cap | No |
| PDF Edit | Yes, client-side only | None, so no way to read a scanned page | Not published | No |
| ExactPDF | Markets "100% local" for core PDF tools, but its own disclaimer states Office-format conversions run through a temporary LibreOffice server | N/A, server-based for Office conversions | Not published | No |
| Sejda | No, files are uploaded | N/A, always server-based | 20 pages per Word conversion, 3 tasks/hour | No |
| iLovePDF | No, files are uploaded | N/A, always server-based | 15 MB per task, 1 conversion per tool on the free tier; ad-supported | No |
Frequently asked questions
Is this PDF to Word converter free?
Yes, completely free, with no signup and no watermark on the result.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
By default, yes. Convert to Word uploads your PDF over an encrypted connection, converts it, and deletes it straight away. Nothing is kept, and there is no account for it to be attached to. If you would rather it never left your device, the link under the button, Convert in your browser instead, uploads nothing at all.
Will my formatting be kept?
The default conversion keeps the layout closest to the original. Browser mode rebuilds the text, paragraphs, and headings only, so complex layouts and tables need more cleanup in Word there.
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
Yes, with the default conversion: it reads the text out of the picture and usually does give you an editable Word document. Browser mode cannot, because a scan is a picture of a page and there is nothing to pull out, so the result comes out empty.
Is there a file size limit?
The default conversion takes PDFs up to 25 MB and up to 50 pages, five times a day. Anything larger is converted in your browser automatically, and browser mode takes up to 50 MB with no daily limit, because the work happens on your own device.
How is this different from other PDF to Word converters?
Most free converters upload your file and that is the only option they give you. This one converts and deletes your file straight away, and it also has a one-click browser mode that uploads nothing at all, which iLovePDF, Smallpdf, Sejda, and ExactPDF's Office-format conversions do not offer. Browser-only tools like PDF Edit have the opposite gap: no server mode, so no way to read a scan.
Can I convert a PDF to Word with no internet connection?
Yes, with browser mode. Press Convert in your browser instead; once the page has loaded you can turn off Wi-Fi or switch to airplane mode and it still works, because your PDF is read and rebuilt entirely on your device. The default Convert to Word button does need a connection.
Do I need to install anything or create an account?
No. There is no install, no account, and no email address, for either the default conversion or the browser one.