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Word to PDF
Convert a Word document to a PDF (text).
or drop a Word file here
PDF files are processed locally in your browser and never uploaded.
About Word to PDF
Word to PDF converts a Word document to a PDF, keeping its text. Upload a .docx file and the tool produces a PDF that can be shared, printed or archived with the same content, in a format that looks the same on any device. It is made for sending documents that should not be edited by the recipient, or that need to print exactly as written.
Word files are easy to edit, which is exactly why they are sometimes the wrong thing to send: formatting can shift between Word versions, and a recipient can change the text. A PDF fixes the content in place, which is why schools, offices and courts prefer it for final documents.
How to use Word to PDF
- Choose a Word document with “Select Word file”.
- Press “Convert to PDF”.
- Download the PDF, named converted.pdf.
- Open it in any PDF reader to check the text.
Why use Word to PDF
An editable document, turned into a fixed, shareable one — in one step, in the browser.
- Fixed format — the PDF looks the same on any device.
- Text kept — the document's words are carried into the PDF.
- Private — conversion happens in your browser; the file is never uploaded.
Common uses
Common uses include sending a final report that should not be edited, submitting an assignment or application in a fixed format, sharing a resume that prints the same everywhere, and archiving a document in a format that will still open years later. Offices and schools ask for PDF precisely because it does not shift between computers.
Your files and privacy
Your Word document is converted in your browser and is never uploaded to a server.
Honest limits
This is a text conversion. Complex formatting and images may not be preserved exactly.
Frequently asked questions
Are images preserved?
This browser conversion keeps text. Complex formatting and images may not be preserved exactly.
Can I convert an old .doc file?
This tool is made for standard .docx files. Very old .doc files may not convert well in a browser; if yours fails, re-save it as .docx in Word first and try again.
Which Word files are supported?
Standard .docx files. Very old .doc files and files with heavy macros may not convert well in a browser.
Can I edit the PDF afterwards?
Not with this tool's output alone. For edits, change the original Word file and convert it again, or use Edit PDF for small text corrections.
Why is the PDF text-only?
Browser conversion extracts the document's text rather than rendering its full layout. For a pixel-perfect conversion, use a desktop Word or PDF application.