PDF to Word

Get an editable .docx out of a text-based PDF — line breaks, sizes and bold preserved.

What is the PDF to Word tool?

The PDF to Word tool extracts the text layer of a PDF and rebuilds it as a genuine, editable .docx file — with line breaks, approximate font sizes, bold detection and right-to-left support for Arabic and Urdu. Choose “Keep line breaks” for forms and letters or “Flowing paragraphs” for continuous prose you’ll keep writing in Word.

Key features

  • Real .docx output that opens in Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice
  • Two layout modes: keep line breaks, or flowing paragraphs
  • Bold and font-size cues carried over; RTL languages supported
  • Works in any language, including Hindi, Arabic and Chinese
  • Fully in-browser — contracts and letters are never uploaded

How do I use it?

  1. Drop a text-based PDF (one where you can select text in a viewer).
  2. Choose the layout mode — line breaks for forms, flowing for prose.
  3. Click Convert & download (.docx).
  4. Open the file in Word or Google Docs and edit freely.

Is it safe to convert PDF to Word online?

Yes. The text layer is read by Mozilla’s PDF.js and the .docx is assembled from scratch on your device — the document is never uploaded. One honest limitation: this converter prioritizes clean editable text, so heavy layouts (multi-column magazines, complex tables) may simplify. Scanned PDFs have no text layer — run those through OCR first.

Tips for the best result

  • Quick test: if you can select text in the PDF, it will convert; if not, use OCR first.
  • “Flowing paragraphs” mode is best when you plan to rewrite the text.
  • Tables convert as text lines — expect to re-table them in Word.
  • The output filename matches your PDF’s name with .docx.

Frequently asked questions

Why is my converted Word file empty?

Your PDF is probably a scan with no text layer. Run it through the OCR tool first, then paste or convert the recognized text.

Will the Word file look identical to the PDF?

Close for letters and simple documents; complex layouts simplify because the goal is clean, editable text rather than a pixel-perfect replica.

Does it work with Hindi, Arabic or other languages?

Yes — Unicode text converts in any language, and right-to-left scripts like Arabic and Urdu get proper RTL paragraphs.

Can I edit the resulting file in Google Docs?

Yes — the output is a standard .docx that opens in Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice.

Is there a page limit?

No — long documents convert fine; a progress bar tracks big files.

Is my PDF uploaded to convert it to Word?

No. Extraction and .docx building both happen in your browser; the file never leaves your device.

Related tools: OCR — Scan to Text · PDF to Text · Word to PDF

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🔒 Privacy: this tool runs entirely in your browser. Your file is never uploaded, stored, or shared. LyfPDF offers 22 free PDF tools, including 17 localized tools in 7 languages, with 0 uploads — learn how it works.

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