PDF to Word
Turn a PDF into an editable Word document that keeps its layout, tables and images.
Get an editable Word file that looks like your PDF. ModifyPDF rebuilds the page layout, fonts, colours, headings, bullet lists, tables, images, links and page-number footers as real Word elements, so the document is easy to edit.
How to convert PDF to Word
- Choose your PDF.
- Pick Word document (.docx) or plain text (.txt).
- Click “Convert” and download.
Frequently asked questions
Are tables and images converted?
Yes. Ruled tables become real Word tables (with borders and shading), and images are extracted and placed where they appear on the page.
Does it work with scanned PDFs?
Scanned pages are images without a text layer, so they need OCR first.
How do I convert a PDF to Word without losing formatting?
Open the PDF and choose Word document (.docx). The converter rebuilds paragraphs with their fonts, sizes and colors, bulleted lists, tables, images, links and repeating headers and footers as real Word content. PDFs that were made from a word processor convert best.
Which programs open the converted file?
The .docx file opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice and Apple Pages.
Why does my converted document need tidying?
Heavily designed layouts, such as brochures with overlapping text boxes, don’t map neatly onto Word’s flowing text. Proofread any converted document before you reuse it.
Can I get plain text instead of a Word file?
Yes. Choose plain text (.txt) to get only the words, with no formatting.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. ModifyPDF processes files with JavaScript inside your browser. Your documents never leave your device, and nothing is stored after you close the page.
Layout kept as editable Word content
The converter rebuilds each page as real Word content: paragraphs with their fonts, sizes and colors, bulleted lists, tables detected from the lines drawn on the page, images, links, and repeating headers and footers.
Scanned PDFs
Text can only be converted if the PDF contains real text. A scanned page is just a picture, so it comes across as an image in the Word file. The output is a .docx that opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice and Pages.
How well conversion works
PDFs created from Word or another word processor convert best, because the text and structure are still in the file. Complex designed layouts, such as brochures with overlapping text boxes, may need some tidying after conversion. Always proofread converted documents before reusing them.
Scanned documents
To get editable text from a scan, run OCR PDF first, then convert the result to Word.