How do I convert PDF to Word for free?

Upload your PDF and choose Automatic, Preserve appearance, or Editable text. Automatic mode preserves every page of an illustrated PDF as an image and keeps text-only PDFs editable. English OCR helps with scanned text.

Will the formatting be preserved when converting PDF to Word?

If a PDF contains illustrations or drawn layout, Automatic mode places every page into Word as an image, keeping its appearance visible. Text in those images is not editable. Editable text mode lets you rewrite words but does not preserve complex layout.

Is my PDF file secure during conversion?

Absolutely. ExactPDF processes all files locally in your browser. Your PDF never leaves your device - we never upload or store your documents.

Can I convert scanned PDFs to Word?

Yes. Enable local English OCR for scans up to 15 pages per run. For longer scans, use the OCR PDF page-range workflow or Max.

Does this work offline?

Yes, after the page and browser assets have loaded. Conversion runs locally. Visual pages preserve their appearance as images; editable text output can change complex layout.

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Keep illustrated pages looking like the PDF, or extract editable text for rewriting. Both options run in your browser.

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What to expect

Automatic mode keeps text-only PDFs editable. If the PDF contains images or drawn layout, it places every page into Word as an image so the artwork and tables remain visible. Text within those page images cannot be edited. Choose editable text or English OCR when rewriting matters more.

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How It Works

Step 1: Upload Your PDF

Drop a PDF and choose Automatic, Preserve appearance, or Editable text. Password-protected files must be unlocked first.

Step 2: Choose Your Word Output

Automatic keeps text-only PDFs editable; an illustrated PDF becomes page images so its artwork and layout remain visible. Choose local English OCR for editable text from short scans.

Step 3: Download & Review

Open the DOCX in Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice. Visual pages are not editable; editable text output can change columns and tables.

Why Use This Tool

Preserve illustrations, charts, and table appearance in visual Word pages
Local English OCR for scanned agreements, printed forms, and photo PDFs
Editable text output for rewriting, translation, review, and copy-paste workflows
No server upload — confidential drafts stay in your browser
Explicit choice between visual fidelity and editable text

Common Use Cases

Keep an illustrated worksheet or presentation visually intact in a Word file, extract policy text for redrafting, move report prose into a collaborative Word workflow, or recover text from a short English scan. Choose Preserve appearance for visual fidelity and Editable text for rewriting; page images are not editable.

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How It Works

Step 1: Upload Your PDF

Step 2: Choose Your Word Output

Step 3: Download & Review

Why Use This Tool

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