About this tool
This converter reads the text of every page, rebuilds it line by line and saves it as a .docx file that opens in Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, Google Docs and WPS. Arabic lines are automatically set to right-to-left so they display correctly.
Be aware of the limits: the tool extracts text, not the exact layout. Tables, columns and images are not recreated, which makes it ideal for re-using or editing the wording of a document. For scanned PDFs (images of text), run the OCR tool first because they contain no text layer.
How to convert PDF to Word
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Add your PDF
Choose a PDF that contains selectable text.
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Convert
Press “Convert to Word”.
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Download
Save the .docx file.
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Edit
Open it in Word or Google Docs and edit freely.
Questions about PDF to Word
Why is my Word file empty?
The PDF is probably a scan (a picture of text). Use Image to Text (OCR) to recognise the text first.
Will the formatting be identical?
No. Text and paragraph order are kept, but complex layouts, tables and images are not rebuilt.
Does it work with Arabic PDFs?
Yes, as long as the PDF contains real text. Arabic lines are marked right-to-left in the Word file.
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