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PDF to Word

Pull the text out of a PDF so you can edit it (downloads as a .txt file).

  • Free
  • No sign-up
  • Files stay on your device

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What does PDF to Word do?

PDF to Word pulls the text out of a PDF so you can edit, copy or reuse it. The text downloads as a .txt file that opens in Word, Google Docs or any editor.

What you can use

A PDF that contains real text (you can select words in your PDF viewer).

How to use PDF to Word

  1. Step 1

    Choose your PDF.

  2. Step 2

    Press Convert.

  3. Step 3

    Open the downloaded .txt file in Word or Google Docs.

Good to know

  • Only the text comes across — images, tables and page layout are not kept.
  • Scanned PDFs are pictures of text, so they contain no text to extract. They need OCR software instead.

Your privacy

Your file is opened and processed by your own browser — it is never uploaded. That also means big files use your device’s memory, so very large files can be slow on older phones.

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Frequently asked questions

Is PDF to Word free?

Yes. PDF to Word is completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit.

Is it safe to use with contracts or ID documents?

Yes. Your PDF is opened and processed by your browser on your own device and is never uploaded, so nobody else sees it. Close the tab when you’re done and nothing is left behind.

Is there a limit on file size or number of pages?

There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your device, files of a few hundred pages are fine on a computer; on an older phone, very large PDFs may be slow or run out of memory.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. It works in Chrome, Safari and other modern browsers on Android and iPhone — pick files from your gallery or Files app. Large videos and long PDFs are faster on a computer.