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Word to PDF

To convert Word to PDF, add a .docx file, choose the page size and margins, check the preview and download. Headings, paragraphs, bold and italic text and lists come across as real, searchable text in a standard font; images, tables and custom fonts do not. Resave older .doc files as .docx first. Nothing is uploaded.

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How to use Word to PDF

  1. 1Add a .docx file. (The older .doc format is not supported — resave it as .docx first.)
  2. 2Choose a page size and margin width.
  3. 3Press Convert and check the preview.
  4. 4Download your PDF.

How it works

The document is unpacked and its body is read as structured content: headings, paragraphs, bold and italic runs, bullet and numbered lists. That structure is then laid out onto PDF pages with a standard serif or sans-serif font, wrapping text to your chosen margins and starting a new page whenever the current one fills up.

Because layout is rebuilt rather than copied, the result is a tidy, readable document rather than a byte-perfect replica of Word's rendering. Text stays selectable and searchable, and the file is small. Complex features — embedded images, tables, text boxes, columns and custom fonts — are not reproduced.

The file is read into your browser's memory, changed there, and handed straight back to you. Nothing is uploaded, so there is no queue and no copy sitting on a server afterwards.

Tips and common mistakes

  • If the document contains images, tables or text boxes, export it to PDF from your word processor instead. This converter rebuilds the text and leaves those out.
  • Use your word processor's heading styles rather than bold body text for headings. Real headings come across as headings.
  • Pick the page size the reader will print on — A4 in most of the world, Letter in the United States and Canada.
  • Keep the .docx as your editable master and send the PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Why is my .doc file rejected?
The legacy .doc format is a binary format from the 1990s that browsers cannot read. Open it in Word or LibreOffice and save as .docx, then convert.
Will my images come through?
No. This converter rebuilds the text structure of the document. For documents where images matter, printing to PDF from Word gives a closer result.
Are my fonts preserved?
Text is set in a standard PDF font rather than your original typeface, which keeps the file small and guarantees it renders identically everywhere.
Is the PDF searchable?
Yes. The text is written as real text, so it can be selected, copied and searched.
Do bold, italic and lists come across?
Yes. Headings, paragraphs, bold and italic text, and bulleted and numbered lists are carried into the PDF.
Why does the PDF look different from my Word document?
The layout is rebuilt rather than copied, using a standard font and your chosen margins. The result is tidy and readable, but it is not a pixel-perfect copy of how Word draws the page.
How do I convert a Google Doc?
In Google Docs choose File → Download → Microsoft Word (.docx), then add that file here. Google Docs can also download a PDF directly from the same menu.
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