PDF to Word
Convert PDF to editable Word free, right in your browser. Extract text into a DOCX you can edit — no uploads, no signup, fully private.
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How to pdf to word
Upload your PDF
Drag and drop the PDF you want to convert. It stays on your device.
Convert to DOCX
The converter extracts the text in reading order and detects headings and paragraphs.
Download your Word file
Get an editable .docx ready to open in Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice.
About PDF to Word
PDF Shuttle's PDF to Word converter extracts the text from your PDF into an editable Microsoft Word (.docx) file, entirely in your browser. It reads the document in natural reading order, rebuilds paragraphs, and automatically promotes larger lines to headings so the result is structured and easy to edit.
It's the fast way to reuse content locked in a PDF — quote a contract, update a report, or repurpose a proposal — without retyping. The output opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and LibreOffice.
This tool focuses on editable text rather than pixel-perfect layout: complex multi-column designs, exact positioning, and images are not reproduced. For scanned (image-only) PDFs, run them through our PDF OCR tool first to add a text layer, then convert.
Why use PDF to Word
- Extract PDF text into an editable Word (.docx) file
- Automatic paragraph and heading detection
- Opens in Word, Google Docs, and LibreOffice
- Pairs with PDF OCR for scanned documents
- Runs entirely in your browser — no uploads
- No watermarks, no signup, completely free
PDF to Word - Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PDF to Word.
Yes. The PDF is read and converted locally in your browser — it is never uploaded to a server, so your document stays private.
The extracted text in reading order, grouped into paragraphs, with larger lines detected as headings. It opens in Word, Google Docs, and LibreOffice.
No. This tool prioritizes clean, editable text. Complex multi-column layouts, exact positioning, and images are not reproduced — you get text you can immediately edit.
Scanned PDFs are images of text, so there is nothing to extract directly. Run them through our PDF OCR tool first to add a text layer, then convert to Word.
Table text is extracted in reading order. Cell-by-cell table structure is not rebuilt, so you may need to reformat complex tables in Word.
No hard limit, but longer PDFs take more time because all processing happens on your own device.
Guides for PDF to Word
Learn workflows, tips, and best practices before you process your file.
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