Convert DOCX to PDF
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Package your DOCX as a portable PDF
Converting DOCX to PDF wraps your content in a fixed-layout document that looks identical on every device and is ready to print, sign or archive.
How to convert DOCX to PDF
- 1 Drop your DOCX file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to PDF automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new PDF file instantly.
DOCX vs PDF
| Feature | DOCX | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| MIME type | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document | application/pdf |
| Best for | Writing and editing documents that will keep changing before they are finalised. | Sharing, printing and archiving finished documents with a fixed layout. |
About the formats
Word document
DOCX is Microsoft Word’s modern format, built for editing. It stores rich, reflowable text with styles, comments and tracked changes, and is the default for word processing.
Strengths
- Fully editable, reflowable text
- Rich styles, comments and revisions
- Standard for office documents
Limitations
- Layout can shift between apps
- Not fixed like PDF
- Best viewed in Word-compatible software
Best for: Writing and editing documents that will keep changing before they are finalised.
PDF document
PDF is the universal document format. It locks in fonts, layout and images so a file looks identical on any device, which makes it the standard for sharing and printing.
Strengths
- Looks identical everywhere
- Ideal for printing and signing
- Opens on every device
Limitations
- Hard to edit without tools
- Reflows poorly on small screens
- Text extraction can be messy
Best for: Sharing, printing and archiving finished documents with a fixed layout.