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Convert a PDF to an editable Word (DOCX) file

This tool extracts the text of a PDF with selectable text and groups it into likely paragraphs and headings inside an editable .docx. We tell you what it does not keep.

Good to know

  • It needs a PDF with selectable text, up to 25 MB.
  • It does not reproduce the layout: columns, tables, images, fonts and positions are lost.
  • A scanned PDF has no text: without OCR there is nothing to extract and you are told so.
  • Review the .docx in your word processor before using it.

Full guide to the tool: PDF to Word (text).

Frequently asked questions

Why does the Word file not look like the PDF?

Because the text is extracted and reordered in your browser. A layout-faithful conversion would need a server-side layout engine, which is not offered.

Does it work with a scanned PDF?

Not directly: a scan is an image with no text. You would first need to recognise the text with the OCR tool.

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