Is the PDF to Word conversion free?

Yes, converting everyday PDFs to Word is free. Very large files and batch conversions are part of the paid plans.

Will the formatting stay the same?

Digitally created PDFs convert cleanly. Scanned or image-only PDFs convert less accurately because there is no real text to extract; use our OCR tool for those.

What happens to my file?

It is converted on our server and deleted immediately after. It is not stored or shared.

What format do I get?

A .docx file that opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and Pages.

PDF to Word Converter (Free)

Convert a PDF into an editable Word (.docx) document so you can change the text and layout. Upload your PDF and download a Word file. Conversion runs on our secure server and your file is deleted right after.

How to pdf to word

1Upload your PDF.
2We convert it to an editable Word document.
3Download the .docx file.
4Open and edit it in Word, Google Docs, or Pages.

When to use this tool

You need to edit the text of a PDF and don't have the original Word file anymore.
A client sent a PDF contract and your team needs to redline it in Word's track changes.
You're reusing wording from an old PDF report in a new document.
You want to copy a table out of a PDF without the formatting falling apart.
An old proposal or resume only exists as a PDF and you need to update it for a new use.
You're merging content from a PDF report into a new Word document for a different audience.

Tips for a better result

This works best on PDFs that started as a document, not a scan; use OCR first for scans.
Expect to tidy up spacing and tables after conversion, since PDF layout doesn't map perfectly to Word.
Convert a copy rather than your only source file, in case you need the original PDF later.
For a quick text pull rather than full editing, Extract Text (OCR) can be faster than a full conversion.
Compare the converted Word file side-by-side with the PDF to catch anything that shifted during conversion.

Privacy: what happens to your file

This tool uploads your file to our server, because converting a PDF to an editable Word document needs a full document engine that a browser can't run. We write it to a temporary folder to process it, then delete that folder immediately after your download is ready, whether the job succeeds or fails. We don't keep a copy or share it with anyone.

PDF to Word is one of 34 free convert-category tools on fillable.ca. It pairs well with word to pdf, extract text (ocr) and excel to pdf for a complete document workflow — see the full tools listfor everything else that’s free to use.

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