PDF tool

PDF to Word

Convert a PDF into an editable Word document.

Extract text from a PDF and rebuild it as an editable Word (.docx) file, with heuristic heading detection. Conversion runs in your browser.

How to use PDF to Word

  1. Drop a PDF file.
  2. Text is extracted page by page and rebuilt as Word paragraphs.
  3. Download the resulting .docx file.

What this tool does

Heading detection

Larger text becomes real Word headings, so the document outline works.

Page-accurate

Each PDF page becomes a Word page, separated by page breaks.

Private by design

Extraction and conversion happen locally — nothing is uploaded.

Common uses

  • Recover editable paragraphs from a text-based PDF.
  • Turn a simple report into a DOCX starting point.

Processing and privacy

Browser processing: PDF text extraction and DOCX generation happen locally using PDF.js and docx.

Limitations to know

  • There is no OCR, so image-only scans may produce little or no text.
  • Images, columns, tables, fonts, and precise positioning are not preserved.
  • Reading order depends on the PDF's text layer.

Keep original files where applicable, inspect the result, and do not rely on an automated output without checking that it fits your intended use.

Examples

Test text extraction before relying on layout

Input: Convert a two-page PDF whose text can be selected, with one heading and two paragraphs.

Output: The DOCX contains editable extracted text with a page break between source pages; heading detection is heuristic. Compare text order and special characters. Images, columns, tables, and exact positioning are not expected to survive.

Practical tips

  • Works best on text-based PDFs. Scanned documents contain images, not text, so nothing can be extracted.
  • Complex layouts like columns and tables are flattened into plain paragraphs.

Frequently asked questions

Why is my converted file empty?

The PDF is probably a scan — its pages are images with no real text. This tool does not perform OCR.

Are images and exact formatting preserved?

No. The tool focuses on extracting editable text with headings; images, columns, and precise layout are not carried over.

Related tools and guidance

  • Word to PDF — Convert a Word document into a PDF.
  • PDF Splitter — Split a PDF or yeet out specific pages.
  • PDF Merger — Combine multiple PDFs into one file, no crumbs.