Does converting PDF to Word upload my file?

No. The entire conversion happens inside your browser. Your PDF is never sent to any server.

What is the difference between Text mode and Image mode?

Text mode extracts the text from your PDF and creates an editable Word document. Image mode renders each page as a high-resolution image and places it in the Word document — the visual layout is preserved exactly but the text cannot be edited.

Will the Word document look exactly like my PDF?

In text mode, simple layouts are reproduced well. Complex multi-column layouts and special fonts may differ. In image mode the layout is pixel-perfect but text is not editable.

Does this work offline?

Yes. Once the page has loaded, PDFree works fully offline as a Progressive Web App.

PDF to Word

Convert PDF to editable .docx — runs in your browser, no upload.

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PDF to Word Free — Convert PDF to Editable .docx Online

Convert any PDF to a Microsoft Word document (.docx) directly in your browser. No file uploads, no account, no server — your PDF never leaves your device. PDFree processes everything locally using PDF.js and the open-source docx library.

How to convert PDF to Word

Drop your PDF into the zone above or click Choose PDF.
Choose your output mode: Text (editable) extracts readable paragraphs; Pages as images preserves exact layout.
Click Convert to Word — your .docx file downloads automatically.

Text mode vs. image mode

Text mode extracts all text from the PDF using PDF.js and builds structured Word paragraphs. Headings are detected by font size. Bold and italic formatting is preserved when the font name carries that information. This mode works best for simple to moderately complex PDFs — contracts, reports, articles.

Image mode renders each page of the PDF to a canvas at 72, 150, or 300 DPI and embeds the result as a JPEG image inside the Word document. The visual layout is pixel-perfect, but the text in the document cannot be edited. Choose this mode for PDFs with complex layouts, tables, charts, or non-standard fonts.

Privacy — your files stay on your device

Many PDF-to-Word services upload your documents to a remote server for conversion. PDFree does not. All processing — text extraction, page rendering, and .docx packaging — runs inside your browser tab. Nothing is ever sent to any server.

Frequently asked questions

Is this PDF to Word converter really free?

Yes, completely free. No subscription, no watermarks, no per-page limits. The entire conversion happens in your browser using open-source libraries.

Does my PDF get uploaded anywhere?

Never. Your file is read by your browser locally. There is no server involved at any step of the conversion.

Will the formatting look the same in Word?

In text mode, the text content and basic formatting (bold, italic, font size, headings) are preserved. Complex layouts like multi-column text, tables, and decorative elements may not match exactly. For exact layout preservation, use image mode.

What is the maximum file size?

There is no hard limit. However, very large PDFs (100+ MB) may take longer to process and require more memory. For best results keep files under 100 MB in text mode and under 50 MB in image mode at 300 DPI.

Does it work offline?

Yes. PDFree works fully offline as a Progressive Web App once the page has been loaded at least once.

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