Convert PDF to DOCX
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Convert PDF to DOCX for wider compatibility
Converting PDF to DOCX gives you a more widely supported file that opens cleanly across more devices, apps and platforms — handy when PDF will not play nicely everywhere.
How to convert PDF to DOCX
- 1 Drop your PDF file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to DOCX automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new DOCX file instantly.
PDF vs DOCX
| Feature | DOCX | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| MIME type | application/pdf | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document |
| Best for | Sharing, printing and archiving finished documents with a fixed layout. | Writing and editing documents that will keep changing before they are finalised. |
About the formats
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.
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.