PDF to Word
Rebuild a PDF into an editable Word .docx — text, tables and images.
How to convert a PDF to an editable Word document
Rebuild a PDF into an editable Word .docx — text, headings, tables and images — so you can change it in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice. Free, no watermark.
When you only have the PDF but need to edit the content, this converter reconstructs it as a Word document: paragraphs become editable text, tables become real tables, and images are placed back in. For a scanned PDF it runs OCR first so the text is recognised rather than left as a picture.
Complex multi-column layouts and heavy design may need light tidying in Word afterwards — that is true of every PDF-to-Word converter, because a PDF describes positions, not structure.
This tool uses FileQuick’s conversion engine. For plain text with no formatting, Extract Text is faster.
Steps
- Open PDF to Word and upload your PDF.
- Wait while the document is rebuilt (OCR runs automatically for scans).
- Download the .docx file.
- Open it in Word or Google Docs and edit.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a PDF to an editable Word document?
Upload the PDF here — the converter rebuilds it as a .docx with editable text, tables and images.
Can it convert a scanned PDF to Word?
Yes — OCR runs automatically on scanned pages so the text becomes editable rather than an image.
Will the formatting be exactly the same?
Simple documents convert cleanly. Complex multi-column layouts may need light adjustment in Word, as with any converter.
Is there a watermark?
No — the .docx has no watermark.
Related tools
- Word to PDF — the reverse — Word back to PDF
- Extract Text — plain text only, no layout
- PDF to Excel — send tables to a spreadsheet instead
- PDF Editor — make small edits without leaving PDF