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How to convert PDF to Word

When you receive a PDF but need to edit it — fix a typo, update a figure, reuse a paragraph — converting it to Word gives you editable text without retyping.

This guide shows how to convert PDF to an editable Word document for free.

Open the PDF to Word tool

Convert PDF to editable Word

Get an editable DOCX you can open in Word, Google Docs or any word processor.

  1. 1Open the PDF to Word tool.
  2. 2Drop your PDF or click to select it.
  3. 3Click Convert to Word.
  4. 4Download the DOCX file and edit it however you like.

What to expect

Text-based PDFs convert best — paragraphs, headings and basic structure are preserved.

Scanned (image-only) PDFs need OCR to recognise text, which is on our roadmap.

Complex layouts with many columns or graphics may need minor formatting adjustments.

Frequently asked questions

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Convert PDFs into editable Word documents.

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