PDF to Word
Convert PDF to Word online
Turn a PDF into an editable .docx you can rework in Word, Google Docs or Pages, with the layout, tables and formatting carried across. When you are finished, convert it straight back to PDF in the same workspace.
What you get
Editable output
Real text and tables, not an image of the page.
Layout preserved
Columns, headings and tables come across in place.
Round trip
Convert back to PDF in the same workspace when you are done editing.
Deleted immediately
Server-side conversions are wiped as soon as your download completes.
How to convert PDF to Word
- 1
Upload the PDF
Drop your PDF into the workspace from your files, Google Drive or Dropbox.
- 2
Pick Word (.docx)
Choose Word as the output format from the converter list.
- 3
Convert
Run the conversion and wait a few seconds while the layout is rebuilt.
- 4
Download and edit
Open the .docx in your editor of choice. The uploaded copy is deleted right after download.
Common questions
Will scanned PDFs convert to editable text?
No. Layers does not run text recognition on scans, so a scanned page comes across as an image.
Is the Word file watermarked?
No, exports are clean.
Can I convert Word back to PDF?
Yes, the converter works in both directions.