Convert PDF to Word, free and without uploading
Pick a file and a conversion mode, then download your Word document. Your files never leave your device.
Last reviewed: November 3, 2026Runs in your browser. Nothing you enter or open is uploaded.
The short answer
Choose a PDF, then pick Editable to get real paragraphs, headings, tables and pictures you can change in Word, or Exact layout to keep every line in place over a picture of the page. Click Convert to Word and download the .docx. Everything runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded.
How it is calculated
Editable mode: it reads every word with its position and font, finds tables from the lines drawn in the PDF, splits the page into regions so columns are read one after another, then rebuilds paragraphs, headings (from font size), lists and tables, and puts pictures where they belong.
Exact layout: the page is drawn as a picture without its text, with all backgrounds, colors and shapes, and the real text is placed on top in the same spot, so it stays selectable and editable.
Worked example
Jordan has a PDF invoice and needs to change two line items:
- He picks the file and keeps Editable.
- He clicks Convert to Word and sees how many paragraphs, tables and pictures came through.
- He downloads the file and opens it in Word.
The items and totals are real Word tables, and the header boxes sit side by side as in the PDF.
Quick reference table
| Your PDF | Best mode | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Report, letter or resume | Editable | Real paragraphs, headings and tables |
| Invoice or form | Editable | Tables; side-by-side boxes become a borderless table |
| Two-column newsletter | Editable | Real Word columns |
| Flyer or heavily designed page | Exact layout | Looks very close to the original, harder to edit |
| Scanned document | Read scanned pages (beta) | Editable text from the page image |
Special cases and common mistakes
- Password-protected PDFs cannot be converted. Unlock the file first.
- Fonts: Word uses the fonts installed on your computer, so a typeface may look slightly different.
- Very busy layouts like magazines may need small touch-ups after converting, or try Exact layout.
- Nothing from your file is sent anywhere: we only count that a conversion happened and which mode was used.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a PDF to Word?
Pick the file here, choose a mode, click Convert to Word, then download the .docx.
Can I convert a PDF to Word without uploading it?
Yes. Conversion runs entirely in your browser and your files never leave your device.
Does it keep tables?
Yes. Tables with borders are rebuilt from their lines, and aligned columns without borders become borderless Word tables.
Can I convert a scanned PDF to Word?
Yes, in beta: turn on Read scanned pages and the text is read from each page image.
Is it free?
Yes. No sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many files you convert.
Sources
- PDF.js by Mozilla: reads the text, lines and pictures of each page in your browser (Last reviewed: November 3, 2026)
- fflate: packs the Word (.docx) file in your browser (Last reviewed: November 3, 2026)