Word to PDF Converter and PDF to Word – Free, No Upload
Convert DOCX to PDF, or pull the text out of a PDF into an editable Word file. Everything runs inside your browser, so your document is never uploaded.
A print window opens. Choose "Save as PDF" as the destination and press Save.
You can fix the text above before downloading. Dashed lines mark page breaks.
By ConvertsFiles Admin · Updated October 2026
How to convert Word to PDF
- Open the Word to PDF tab and drop your .docx file into the box.
- Check the preview. Headings, paragraphs, lists, tables and pictures are shown as they are read from the file.
- Press Save as PDF. Your browser print window opens.
- Choose Save as PDF (or Microsoft Print to PDF) as the printer, then press Save.
How to convert PDF to Word
- Open the PDF to Word tab and drop your PDF into the box. If it has a password, you will be asked for it.
- The text is read page by page. Lines are joined into paragraphs and large text becomes a heading.
- Fix mistakes in the editable area and format the text with the toolbar (fonts, colours, lists). Your formatting is carried into the DOCX.
- Press Download DOCX and open the file in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice.
What to expect from this converter
This tool is built for privacy and speed, not for pixel-perfect layout. Other converters upload your file to a server and rebuild the page. This one reads the file on your own device, so it can only work with what the file contains in plain form.
Word to PDF: the text, headings, lists, tables and embedded pictures are carried over. Headers, footers, text boxes, page borders and some fonts are not, and the page breaks may fall in different places than in Word. Only .docx is supported. An old .doc file must first be saved as .docx in Word.
PDF to Word: you get the text, grouped into paragraphs, with larger text turned into headings and a page break between pages. Images, tables, columns and exact fonts are not rebuilt. A PDF made from a scan or a photo has no text inside it, so nothing can be read from it without OCR. This tool does not do OCR.
Which method should you use?
| Your situation | Best choice |
|---|---|
| You have Microsoft Word and want a PDF | In Word use File, then Save As or Export, and pick PDF. This gives the most accurate result. |
| No Word installed, or a private document | Use the Word to PDF tab here. No upload and no account. |
| You need the text from a PDF to edit or reuse | Use the PDF to Word tab here, then tidy the text. |
| You need a PDF turned into Word with the exact layout | Open the PDF in Word (File, then Open), or use a desktop PDF editor. |
| Scanned PDF or photo of a document | Turn the pages into images with the PDF to JPG tool, then read them with the image to text converter. |
Is it private?
Yes. The file is opened by JavaScript running in your browser tab and is not sent to ConvertsFiles. What your browser does download from the internet are the open-source helper libraries (mammoth, PDF.js and docx), and each one loads only when you use the matching tab. You can confirm this in your browser network tab. There is no sign-up and no watermark. The only limit is your device memory, so very large files can be slow on a phone.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free PDF to Word converter?
Yes. This one is free, needs no account and adds no watermark. It extracts the text of a PDF into an editable DOCX file.
How do I convert a Word document to PDF for free?
If you have Word, use File, Save As and choose PDF. If not, upload your .docx here, check the preview and press Save as PDF.
Can I convert PDF to Word without losing formatting?
Not fully with this tool. It keeps the text, paragraphs and headings, but not images, tables or exact fonts. For an exact layout, open the PDF directly in Microsoft Word.
Can I convert a scanned PDF to Word?
Not here, because a scan is a picture without text. You need OCR. Convert the pages to images first, then use an image to text tool.
Is it safe to convert confidential files?
The conversion happens in your browser and the file is not uploaded to our servers, which is safer than a converter that sends files to the cloud.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes, in modern mobile browsers. Saving a PDF uses the print dialog, which is available in Chrome on Android and in Safari on iPhone through the share and print options.
Does it support old .doc files?
No. Only .docx is supported. Open a .doc file in Word and save it as .docx first.
Is there a file size limit?
We set no limit. Large files use more memory, so a long PDF may be slow or fail on a low-memory phone.
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