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PDF to Word Converter: Edit PDF Documents Online
Stop retyping documents from scratch. Our PDF to Word Converter transforms your read-only PDF files into fully editable Microsoft Word documents (.docx). We preserve your original fonts, images, and layout, making it easy to update contracts, resumes, and reports instantly.
How to Convert PDF to Word
Turn a static file into an editable draft in three simple steps using our PDF to DOCX tool:
1. Upload PDF
Drag & drop the file you need to edit. We support standard and scanned documents.
2. Conversion
Our engine extracts text blocks and rebuilds them as editable Word paragraphs.
3. Download DOCX
Get a file compatible with MS Word, Google Docs, and LibreOffice.
Why Use Our PDF to Word Tool?
The biggest fear when converting documents is losing the layout. We solve that with advanced recognition technology.
Layout Retention
We don’t just dump text into a file. We preserve margins, columns, and paragraph spacing so your Word document looks exactly like the original PDF.
Table Reconstruction
Financial reports often have complex tables. Our tool detects grid lines and converts them into editable Word Tables, not just tab-separated text.
Font Matching
We attempt to identify the fonts used in your PDF (e.g., Arial, Times New Roman) and apply them to the Word doc, keeping your branding consistent.
Secure Editing
Contracts and resumes contain sensitive info. Your files are processed via 256-bit SSL encryption and deleted automatically after 1 hour.
PDF vs. Word Document
| Feature | PDF File | Word Doc (.docx) |
|---|---|---|
| Editability | ❌ Read-Only | ✅ Fully Editable |
| Layout | ✅ Fixed | ⚠️ Reflows |
| Compatibility | ✅ Universal | Requires Office/Docs |
* Want to lock a file instead? Use our Word to PDF Converter.
Troubleshooting Scanned PDFs
If you convert a PDF and the Word document contains images instead of text, your original PDF was likely a “Scan” (an image). To fix this:
- Use OCR: You need a tool with Optical Character Recognition to “read” the text inside the image.
- Manual Extraction: If OCR fails, you can try our PDF to Text tool to strip out raw data.
- Unlocking: If the file is password protected, the conversion will fail. Use our Password Remover first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! The output is a standard .docx file. You can open it in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Apple Pages and type, delete, or format text just like any other document.
Yes. We extract images from the PDF and place them in the Word document in their approximate original positions. However, complex background graphics might be removed to make the text easier to edit.
Yes, SmartToolzy allows you to convert PDF to Word for free. We do not watermark your documents.
Absolutely. Because our tool works in the browser (Chrome, Safari, Edge), you can convert files on your iPhone, Android, MacBook, or Windows PC without installing software.