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 on your device: in your browser on the website, or in
the native app on a phone. Your PDF is not uploaded to our servers, and the
finished document stays on your device until you save or share it.

How to convert PDF to Word

Open a PDF. Use the folder button to select a file up to
25 MB and 30 pages.
On the website, enter a password when prompted. The mobile app does not
currently open password-protected PDFs.
Convert to Word. Use the wand button. The website reads
digital text directly and uses OCR for scanned pages. The mobile app
recognizes each rendered page with the device text engine.
Review the preview and warnings. Check reading order,
tables on the website, and recognized text before relying on the result.
Download the DOCX. Use the download button, then open the
file in your word processor and make any final layout corrections.

Digital PDFs and scanned PDFs on the website

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.

On the website, OCR runs only when a page needs it. A normal digital PDF
therefore avoids loading and running the heavier recognition engine. The mobile
app instead recognizes every rendered page locally.

What the converter preserves

The goal is an editable document with sensible reading order, rather than a
collection of positioned text boxes. On the website, 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 website result
panel previews the reconstructed content and reports the page count, word count
and OCR usage. The mobile app creates flowed paragraphs and page boundaries; it
does not reconstruct tables, images or the original styling.

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. On the website, the tool warns when it detects
multiple columns, and low OCR confidence produces a separate review warning.
In the mobile app, compare the recognized text preview with the original PDF.

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.

On the website, 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 conversion on your device

Your source PDF stays on your device. Recognition, reconstruction,
previewing and DOCX creation happen locally. There is no account,
cloud upload or third-party conversion endpoint.

On the website, conversion software and English OCR language data are served
from this site when needed. In the mobile app, the device’s text engine handles
recognition. Closing or refreshing the website clears its current file and result;
the app also keeps working files only for the current session.

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.

On the website, digital PDFs are normally much faster than scanned ones. The
mobile app recognizes every page, so its processing time can be different. 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. The website converts in your browser, and the mobile app converts on your device. The source PDF, extracted text and finished Word document are not uploaded to our servers or sent to a third-party conversion service.

Can it convert scanned PDFs?

Yes. The website uses English OCR for pages without a usable text layer. The mobile app renders and recognizes every page with its device text engine. 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?

On the website, yes, if you know the password: enter it when prompted. The mobile app currently cannot open password-protected PDFs. Neither version removes permissions or bypasses a password.

What is preserved in the DOCX file?

The website attempts to preserve reading order, headings, paragraphs, basic styling, lists, simple tables, page boundaries and supported images. The mobile app creates flowed, editable paragraphs with page boundaries from recognized text; it does not reconstruct tables or images. Review the preview before saving.