Convert PDF to Word online, free
Extract the text from your PDF and download it as an editable Word (.docx) document, right in your browser. No sign-up, no usage limits, and your file is never uploaded to a server.
Up to 100 MB per file · extracts the text of the PDF, doesn't reproduce the exact layout, and doesn't work with scanned documents
100% private — your file is processed on your device and never uploaded to any server.
How to convert a PDF to Word in 3 steps
Upload your PDF file
Drag or select the PDF you want to convert. You'll instantly see how many pages it has.
Click "Convert to Word"
Unido extracts the text of the document in your own browser, keeping the reading order.
Download your Word document
Download the resulting .docx file and edit it freely in Word or any word processor.
Common use cases
Some of the most common ways to use this tool.
Reuse text from a report
Convert a report in PDF to Word so you can copy and adapt its content into a new document.
Edit a contract or template
Turn a contract or template you only have in PDF into Word so you can modify its content.
Proofread or translate a text
Extract the text from a PDF to run it through a spell checker or translation tool.
Recover a lost document
If you lost the original Word file and only kept the PDF, recover the editable text.
Update an old document
Convert an old PDF to Word to update its content without retyping everything.
Quote or summarize a text
Extract the text from a PDF article or paper to quote or summarize it in your own notes.
Converting PDF to Word, explained
Converting a PDF to Word means extracting the text of a PDF document and placing it into a .docx file you can edit freely. It's useful when you need to reuse, correct, or update the content of a PDF and don't have the original document in an editable format.
This tool reads the selectable text of the PDF — the same text you could copy and paste manually — and places it into the Word document in the same reading order, line by line, inserting a page break between each page of the original.
It's important to understand what kind of conversion this is: it extracts text, it doesn't replicate the layout. The result doesn't reproduce columns, tables, images, or the exact position of elements from the original PDF — that would require a much more complex layout-aware converter. If what you need is the editable content of your document, this tool gives it to you quickly, with nothing to install.
It also doesn't work with scanned PDFs: if your PDF is actually a photo or a scan (an image of a page, with no selectable text behind it), this tool has no way to read its content, since it doesn't include optical character recognition (OCR).
Frequently asked questions
Is it free to convert a PDF to Word with Unido?
Yes, Unido is completely free, with no usage limits and no need to create an account.
Does my file get uploaded to a server?
No. The entire conversion process happens inside your own browser. Your file never leaves your device or gets sent to any server.
Does the resulting Word file keep the exact layout of the PDF?
Not exactly: this tool extracts the text from your PDF and places it into a Word document in the same reading order, but it doesn't reproduce columns, tables, or the exact visual layout of the original. It's great for editing or reusing the text, not for preserving the layout.
Does it work with scanned PDFs?
No. This tool extracts text that is already selectable in the PDF; it doesn't include optical character recognition (OCR), so it won't work on pages that are just a scanned image.
What's the maximum file size I can convert?
You can convert PDF files up to 100 MB.
Can I convert a password-protected PDF?
No, this tool doesn't support encrypted or password-protected PDFs. Remove the protection from the file before converting it.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes, Unido works in any modern browser, on both mobile and desktop, with nothing to install.
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