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Convert PDF to Word

Turn a PDF into a Word document you can edit, with its paragraphs, columns, tables, fonts and images kept in place. Contracts, engagement letters, reports and forms come out ready to change.

Drop a PDF file here

.pdf up to 100 MB. 3 free conversions a day.

Converted on CloudConvert's servers. Files are deleted after conversion.

How it works

  1. 1

    Drop the PDF

    Up to 100 MB, any number of pages.

  2. 2

    Convert

    A professional PDF-to-Word engine rebuilds the layout as real Word paragraphs and tables.

  3. 3

    Download the .docx

    Open it in Word, Google Docs, Pages or LibreOffice.

When you need Word instead of PDF

  • Engagement letters and contracts a client sent as PDF that you need to adapt.
  • Old reports whose source file is lost, to update with this year's figures.
  • Forms you want to fill in or reword before sending back.

Getting the best result

  • Convert the original digital PDF rather than a printed-and-scanned copy.
  • If only a few pages matter, extract them first with Split PDF: smaller files convert faster.
  • After converting, check page breaks and any text set in unusual fonts; Word may substitute a similar font.

Frequently asked questions

How close is the Word file to the PDF?

Very close for documents created on a computer: text flows in real paragraphs, tables become Word tables, and images, headers and footers stay where they were. Unusual layouts (posters, heavily designed brochures) may need small touch-ups.

Can I convert a scanned PDF?

Scans are pictures of text. The converter recognizes the text, but for best results make the scan searchable first with PDF Text Scanner or start from the original digital file.

Is there a size limit?

Files up to 100 MB. The file is sent directly from your browser to the conversion server, so large files work.

Where is my file processed?

On the servers of CloudConvert, our conversion partner. Files are deleted after conversion; the download link expires after 24 hours.

Is it free?

3 conversions a day are free, with or without an account. Pro and Business plans convert without a daily limit.

I only need the text or the tables.

For plain text, PDF to text runs in your browser, free and unlimited. For tables, try PDF to Excel.

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