How do I convert a PDF to Word for free?

Upload the PDF, then click Download .docx. The text opens as an editable Word document. Runs in your browser.

Does it keep the exact layout?

It keeps the text as clean paragraphs; complex multi-column layouts are simplified.

What if no text is found?

The PDF may be a scanned image — use PDF OCR to recognize the text first.

No — conversion happens locally in your browser on scantext.net.

What do you need?

PDF to Word

Processed on your device when possible · Enhanced scan deletes files in ~60s

Drop a PDF to extract text

Works on text-based PDFs · in your browser · no signup

Stays on your device — we do not upload your images.

1Upload your file(s)
2Choose options if needed
3Download — stays on your device

About this tool

PDF to Word answers searches like pdf to word free, convert pdf to docx, pdf to editable word document, and pdf to word without Acrobat. ScanText at scantext.net pulls the text out of your PDF and saves it as a .docx you can open and edit in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice — with right-to-left support for Arabic and Urdu — all in your browser. It's the quick way to reuse a document's wording without retyping. This converts the text content; complex page layouts and columns are simplified into clean paragraphs. If your PDF is a scan of paper with no real text, use PDF OCR first. Because the file is processed on your device, nothing is uploaded to our servers. No account and no watermark.

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: Upload the PDF, then click Download .docx. The text opens as an editable Word document. Runs in your browser.

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