Free PDF to Word Converter with OCR

Q: What are the file and page limits?

A PDF can be up to 25 MB and 30 pages . Pages are processed one at a time to keep memory use under control. OCR is more demanding than ordinary text extraction and can take noticeably longer on a phone.

Convert a PDF into an editable Word document

This converter turns a PDF into a DOCX file that you can
open and edit in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice and other compatible
word processors. It handles PDFs that already contain selectable text, scanned
documents that need optical character recognition (OCR), and files containing a
mixture of both.

The conversion happens entirely in your browser. Your PDF is not uploaded to
our servers, the extracted text is not stored, and the finished document is
created on your device.

How to convert PDF to Word

Choose a PDF. The file can be up to 25 MB and 30 pages.
If it is password-protected, enter the password when prompted.
Select Convert to Word. The tool examines each page and
uses the appropriate text or OCR route automatically.
Review the preview and warnings. Check reading order,
tables and any low-confidence OCR text before relying on the result.
Download the DOCX. Open it in your word processor and
make any final layout corrections.

Digital PDFs and scanned PDFs

A PDF can look like text while actually being a photograph of a page. The
difference determines how it is converted.

PDF page type	How it is converted	What to expect
Digital text	The existing text, positions and document structure are read directly.	Usually faster and more accurate, with the original spelling preserved.
Scanned page	The page is rendered as an image, cleaned up and read with English OCR.	Useful for paper documents, but names, numbers and faint text should be checked.
Mixed document	Each page follows its own digital or OCR route.	The original page order is retained in one Word document.

OCR runs only when a page needs it. A normal digital PDF therefore avoids
loading and running the heavier recognition engine.

What the converter preserves

The goal is an editable document with sensible reading order, rather than a
collection of positioned text boxes. Where the source makes the structure clear,
the converter preserves:

headings and ordinary paragraphs;
bold, italic and relative text sizes;
numbered and bulleted lists;
simple ruled or consistently aligned tables;
supported raster images;
page boundaries; and
left-column then right-column reading order on straightforward
two-column pages.

Repeated short headers and page-number footers are removed when they can be
identified consistently across the document. Before download, the result panel
previews the reconstructed content and reports the page count, word count and
OCR usage.

Why a DOCX may not look identical to the PDF

PDF and Word solve different problems. A PDF fixes every mark at a position
on a page; a Word document stores flowing content that rewraps when you edit it,
change a font or choose another paper size. Converting between them requires
reconstructing paragraphs, lists, columns and tables from visual clues.

This approach works well for single-column reports, letters, contracts,
ebooks and many documents exported from Word or LaTeX. It is less reliable for
magazine layouts, forms, nested or merged table cells, sidebars, footnotes and
text wrapped around figures. The tool warns when it detects multiple columns,
and low OCR confidence produces a separate review warning.

The output is deliberately flowed and editable, not a
pixel-perfect layout clone. If exact visual reproduction matters more than
editing, keeping the original PDF is usually the better choice.

Fonts in the converted document

Many PDFs embed only the characters they use from a font. That subset cannot
always be transferred into a portable Word document, and the same font may not
be installed on the computer that opens the result.

The converter keeps the useful relationships — text size, bold, italic and
whether a face is serif, sans-serif or monospace — and maps them to common Word
fonts. This keeps the document readable and editable, although the exact
typeface and line wrapping can change.

Private, browser-based conversion

Your source PDF does not leave your browser. Parsing, OCR, reconstruction,
previewing and DOCX creation all happen on your device. There is no account,
cloud upload or third-party conversion endpoint.

The conversion software and English OCR language data are served from this
site when needed. Once loaded, they operate locally on the file you selected.
Closing or refreshing the page clears the current file and result.

Limits and performance

The 25 MB and 30-page limits protect phones and browsers from running out of
memory. Pages are processed one at a time, and the page image used for OCR is
released before the next page begins.

Digital PDFs are normally much faster than scanned ones. OCR time depends on
the number of scanned pages, image resolution and the speed of your device. A
progress indicator shows the current page, and Cancel stops the conversion if
it is taking longer than expected.

Getting a better result

Use the original exported PDF when possible instead of a printed and
rescanned copy.
Scan pages straight, at a readable resolution, with even lighting and
good contrast.
Remove blank or irrelevant pages before converting a large document.
Check proper names, account numbers, dates and decimal points after OCR.
Review tables and multi-column pages against the original PDF before
sharing the Word file.

The downloaded DOCX is an editable starting point. Keep the original PDF
beside it while reviewing anything where wording or layout must be exact.

Frequently asked questions

Is my PDF uploaded or stored anywhere?

No. Your PDF is read and converted in your browser. The file, extracted text and finished Word document are not uploaded to our servers, stored by us or sent to a third-party conversion service.

Can it convert scanned PDFs?

Yes. When a page has no usable text layer, the tool renders that page and uses English optical character recognition (OCR). Mixed files are handled page by page, so a PDF can contain both digital text and scanned pages. Review names, numbers and faint text carefully because OCR can make mistakes.

Will the Word document look exactly like the PDF?

Not always. The converter builds an editable, flowed document rather than a pixel-for-pixel copy. It works best for single-column reports, letters, contracts and simple tables. Complex magazines, forms, nested tables, sidebars, footnotes and text wrapped around images may need manual correction.

Why did the fonts change?

PDFs often contain embedded subsets of a font that cannot be transferred cleanly into Word. The converter preserves relative size, bold and italic styling, then maps text to common serif, sans-serif or monospace Word fonts. The wording remains editable even when the exact typeface is unavailable.

What are the file and page limits?

A PDF can be up to 25 MB and 30 pages. Pages are processed one at a time to keep memory use under control. OCR is more demanding than ordinary text extraction and can take noticeably longer on a phone.

Can I convert a password-protected PDF?

Yes, if you know the password. The tool asks for it when the PDF requires one and uses it only in your browser to open that file. It does not remove permissions or bypass a password.

What is preserved in the DOCX file?

The converter preserves reading order, headings, paragraphs, bold and italic text, numbered and bulleted lists, simple tables, page boundaries and supported images when they can be detected reliably. A preview and any quality warnings appear before you download.