PDF to Word
Convert PDF files to editable Word documents. Works with scanned PDFs using OCR. Preserves tables, images and formatting.
Free tier: PDF · up to 5 MB · Pro: 50 MB
Drop your PDF here, or click to browse
PDF · up to 5 MB free — digital, scanned, or mixed
How It Works
- 1
Upload your PDF
Drag and drop any PDF — digital, scanned, or a mix of both. Up to 5 MB free. Optionally enter a password for protected files.
- 2
Automatic analysis and OCR
The tool detects whether each page is digital text or a scanned image. Scanned pages run through Tesseract OCR to extract readable text before conversion.
- 3
Layout-aware conversion
pdf2docx converts the PDF with full layout awareness — tables, columns, images, and headings are all preserved as faithfully as the Word format allows.
- 4
Download your editable .docx
Click Download and open the file in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice. Every element is editable — text, tables, headings, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this PDF to Word converter really free?
Yes — completely free for PDFs up to 5 MB with no account required. The free version adds a small footer to the converted document. Pro users ($6/mo) can convert PDFs up to 50 MB with no watermark.
Can I convert a scanned PDF to an editable Word document?
Yes. The tool automatically detects scanned pages and runs OCR (Optical Character Recognition) using Tesseract before converting. The extracted text becomes fully editable in Word. Quality depends on scan resolution — 300 DPI or higher gives the best results.
Does this PDF to Word converter keep formatting?
For text-based (digital) PDFs, the converter preserves paragraphs, headings, tables, images, and most layout elements. Complex multi-column layouts and unusual fonts may differ slightly — PDF and Word use different layout models, so perfect fidelity is impossible.
How do I convert a password-protected PDF to Word?
Click "PDF password protected?" below the upload zone, enter the password, then upload your file. The document is decrypted on our server, converted, and the original password is never stored.
Can I convert PDF to DOCX online without signing up?
Yes. No account, no email, no signup — just upload and download. Files are processed in-memory and deleted automatically after conversion.
What makes this the best free PDF to Word converter?
Most free converters only handle simple text PDFs. This tool uses a full OCR pipeline (OCRmyPDF + Tesseract) for scanned documents, pdf2docx for layout-aware conversion that preserves tables and images, and python-docx post-processing for clean heading styles. It handles digital, scanned, mixed, and multi-column PDFs.