Extract PDF Text to Word
Pulls just the text out of a PDF into a Word (.docx) document. Layout and images are not preserved.
Drag and drop a PDF file, or click to choose one
Select a single file
Usage examples
Editing the content of an old PDF report
Need to update an old report that only survives as a PDF? Extract the text and keep writing in Word.
Reusing content from a text-based (not scanned) PDF
Want to move wording from a text PDF contract into another document? Convert it to Word and copy from there.
Quickly pulling just the body text from a paper or handout
Don't need the formatting, just the words? Get a Word file with the text alone, no layout attached.
Frequently asked questions
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. Both extraction and conversion happen entirely in your browser, and the file is never sent to a server.
Is the original formatting and images carried over too?
No. This tool extracts text only. Fonts, tables, images, and spacing aren't preserved — you get a Word document filled with plain text, line by line.
Will a scanned image PDF convert too?
No. A PDF that's just a scanned image with no real text has nothing to extract, so you'll get an empty document. This only works properly on PDFs where the text can be selected.
How are page breaks handled?
A page break is inserted between each original PDF page, so the page structure carries over roughly into Word.