PDF to DOCX
Change PDF to DOCX and keep the quality you need. Free for up to 10 files a day, no sign-up.
Your files
Drop your .pdf files here
or
You can add several files and convert them together.
How to convert PDF to DOCX
Turning a PDF into a Word document lets you edit text you can't change in the PDF: update a CV, fix a form or reuse a report.
- Drop your PDF file into the box above, or add it from a link.
- DOCX is already selected. Use the settings button next to it to change size, quality or other options.
- Select Convert, then download your DOCX file.
To do this from your own code, call the FileForge API with "output_format": "docx".
Good to know
- Works best with PDFs that were created digitally (exported from Word or another app).
- Scanned PDFs are images of pages, so their text can't be edited without OCR, which this converter doesn't do.
- Complex layouts with columns, text boxes or forms may need some tidying in Word afterwards.
About the formats
PDF is the standard for sharing documents that must look the same everywhere. Layout, fonts and images are fixed, which is great for reading and printing but makes PDFs hard to edit.
.docx
DOCX is the Microsoft Word format since Word 2007. It's editable and opens in Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice and Pages.
Questions
Why can't I edit the text after converting?
The PDF is probably a scan, where each page is a picture. You'd need an OCR tool to recognise the text first.
Will the formatting be identical?
Simple documents come through well. PDFs don't store paragraphs and styles the way Word does, so complex layouts are rebuilt as closely as possible.
Are my documents private?
Your files are uploaded over HTTPS to a private link only you have. Originals and results are deleted automatically after 24 hours, or straight away when you remove them.