Insert pages
Rasterizes each PDF page and drops it into a .docx as a picture. Use when you only need the pages inside Word — no text extraction.
PDF to Word Converter
Free online pdf to word — turn PDFs and scanned pages into a Word document: insert pages as-is, extract plain text, or keep formatting.
- Works on scanned PDFs
- Free insert-pages mode
- Editable Word (.docx)
Drop images or PDF here
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How to convert PDF to Word in 3 steps
From a PDF or scanned file to a downloadable .docx — choose the mode that fits.
1Upload a PDF
Drop a PDF — text-based or scanned — into the converter above. Multi-page files become one job per page.
2Choose a Word mode
Insert pages (free), Plain text (Simple OCR), or Keep formatting (Advanced OCR).
3Download Word
Get a .docx you can open in Word or Docs — editable text when you used an OCR mode.
Three ways to turn a PDF into Word
Pick a mode above the uploader — same converter, different Word output.
Plain text
Runs Simple OCR on each page, then builds an editable Word file from the plain text. Best for clear scans and printed PDFs.
Keep formatting
Uses Advanced OCR, then exports headings, lists, and tables into Word. Pick this when layout matters — contracts, handouts, reports.
PDF to Word — and the files you already have
Built for pdf to word first. Scanned PDFs, image-only exports, and multi-page handouts work when the words live on the page.
PDF to Word
Reports, handouts, and exports
Scanned PDF to Word
Phone scans and flatbed copies
Image PDF to DOCX
Pages locked as pictures
PDF to DOC
Download an editable .docx
Everyday pdf to word workflows
When the PDF won’t let you edit, put the words into Word instead of retyping.
Homework & lecture notes
Convert a PDF worksheet or lecture handout into editable Word for essays, summaries, and study notes.
Contracts & reports
Turn a locked PDF contract or report into a Word file you can revise, comment on, and send back.
Scanned archives
Scanned pdf to word when paper letters and filed copies only exist as image PDFs.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this PDF to Word converter free?
- Insert pages mode is free — it puts PDF pages into a Word file with no OCR. Plain text uses 1 credit per page; Keep formatting uses Advanced OCR credits. See pricing for plans.
- Can I convert a scanned PDF to an editable Word document?
- Yes. Plain text and Keep formatting run OCR on each page so you get editable .docx text — useful when a scan or image PDF has no selectable text. Insert pages embeds the page images without making the text selectable.
- What is the difference between Insert pages, Plain text, and Keep formatting?
- Insert pages places PDF page images in Word for free (no OCR). Plain text uses Simple OCR for editable plain text. Keep formatting uses Advanced OCR to preserve headings, lists, and tables.
- How is this different from tools like iLovePDF or Smallpdf?
- Those converters shine on text-based PDFs. This page is built for pdf to word when pages are scans or images — OCR extracts the words so you can edit them in Word, not just wrap the PDF.
- Can I convert a photo or JPG to Word instead of a PDF?
- Yes — use our JPG to Word converter for photos, screenshots, and image files. Same three Word modes; different upload focus.
- Do you store my PDFs?
- Your privacy is protected! No data is transmitted or stored for guest conversions, and guest results are not kept as account history. If you sign in and save Results, you can delete them anytime — you stay in control. Unused Results are also cleared automatically after about 14 days.