How do I convert a PDF to Word for free?

Drop your PDF into Be My PDF's converter and download an editable text file you can paste directly into Microsoft Word or Google Docs. It's completely free, requires no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser.

Is Be My PDF's PDF to Word converter really free?

Yes — unlimited conversions, no watermarks, no account required, no credit card. Larger AI OCR jobs for scanned image-only PDFs above the free daily quota require a Pro plan.

Will my formatting be preserved when converting PDF to Word?

Reading order, paragraphs, and text hierarchy are preserved. Complex multi-column layouts, embedded tables, or custom fonts may need minor cleanup in Word — the same limitation every PDF-to-Word converter has, since PDFs weren't designed to round-trip back to Word.

Is it safe to convert confidential PDFs online?

With Be My PDF, yes — because nothing is uploaded. The conversion runs locally in your browser using pdf.js, so contracts, invoices, medical records, and NDAs never touch our servers. Most competitors upload your file; we don't.

Can I convert a scanned PDF to Word?

Yes. Scanned or image-based PDFs are handled by our AI OCR tier, which recognizes text on each page and returns editable output. Digital PDFs with an existing text layer convert instantly for free.

Does it work on Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android?

Yes — it's a web app, so any modern browser works: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge on Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. No install, no extension.

What's the file size limit for PDF to Word conversion?

In-browser conversion handles files up to roughly 100 MB depending on your device's RAM. There's no arbitrary server limit because we don't process your file on a server.

How is this different from Adobe Acrobat's PDF to Word?

Adobe requires a paid subscription and uploads your file to their cloud. Be My PDF is free, runs locally in your browser, and has no account requirement — ideal for one-off conversions and privacy-sensitive documents.

PDF to Word Converter

Convert PDF to Word — free, private, in your browser

Name: Be My PDF
Address: Bengaluru, KA, IN
Price range: Free

The fastest free PDF to Word converter. Drop a PDF, get editable text ready for Microsoft Word or Google Docs. No sign-up, no watermark, no upload — your file stays on your device.

100% free — unlimited conversions, no credit card
No sign-up, no email, no watermark
Runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded
Preserves paragraphs and reading order
Works on Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android
AI OCR available for scanned image-only PDFs

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How it works

1

Open the converter

Launch the PDF to Word tool — it loads instantly with no install or login.

2

Drop your PDF

Drag your PDF onto the dropzone. It's read locally by pdf.js — nothing is sent to a server.

3

Paste into Word

Download the editable text file and paste it straight into Microsoft Word or Google Docs.

Why choose Be My PDF over other PDF to Word converters

Most free PDF to Word tools online upload your document to a server, watermark the output, cap your daily conversions, or ask for an email before letting you download. Be My PDF does none of that. The conversion runs entirely inside your browser tab using pdf.js, so contracts, invoices, tax returns, and medical records never leave your device. It's the same technology Firefox uses to display PDFs — mature, fast, and safe.

PDF to Word for scanned documents

Scanned PDFs — the kind you get from a printer, a phone photo, or a fax — are really pictures of text. Copy-paste returns nothing because there's no text layer to copy. Our AI OCR tier reads the pixels, identifies letters and words, and rebuilds them as editable text you can drop into Word. Digital PDFs with an existing text layer skip OCR entirely and convert instantly for free.

PDF to Word vs PDF to DOCX

Both mean the same thing in everyday use — Word's modern file format is .docx. Be My PDF's output is plain editable text that opens cleanly in Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice Writer, Apple Pages, or any text editor. Save it as .docx from Word with one click after paste.

Related tools

Need to go the other way? Use Word to PDF. Have a scanned document? Try PDF to Word OCR. Working with images? JPG to PDF and PDF to JPG are one click away. Every tool follows the same in-browser, zero-upload principle.

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