PDF to Word
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PDF to Word conversion turns a fixed-layout PDF into an editable Microsoft Word .docx file. A document engine reads the PDF's text, images, and tables and rebuilds them as Word content you can revise. Because a PDF's frozen layout does not map perfectly onto Word's flowing pages, simple documents convert faithfully while complex designs may need touch-up.
At a Glance
3 Credits
Per Convert
LibreOffice
Engine
25 MB
Free File Limit
500 MB
Pro File Limit
Key Facts
LittlePDF PDF to Word is a server-side conversion: the file is uploaded over an encrypted connection, converted by LibreOffice (run via Gotenberg), and no copy of it stays on our side.
Unlike LittlePDF's in-browser tools, PDF to Word uploads the file to a conversion server; the on-device privacy guarantee applies to client-side tools, not to server conversions.
A PDF to Word conversion spends 3 credits. The free tier allots 500 credits daily and caps uploads at 25 MB; Pro lifts that cap to 500 MB.
How to PDF to Word in 3 Steps
Drop the PDF you want to convert into the upload area, or click to browse.
Click Convert; the file is sent to the conversion server and processed by LibreOffice.
Download the resulting .docx and open it in Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice Writer to edit.
Why PDF to Word with LittlePDF?
LibreOffice does the conversion, so paragraphs, tables, lists, and inline images come back as editable Word content rather than flat text.
The output is standard .docx that opens in Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice Writer, and Apple Pages.
The upload moves over TLS, our route holds the file in memory rather than writing it to storage, and we keep no copy once the .docx is built.
Three credits per document means a free daily pool of 500 covers a large stack of files before it empties.
Features
Powered by LibreOffice
LibreOffice, the engine inside a widely used open-source office suite, reads the PDF on our server through Gotenberg. That document engine is what turns headings, tables, and lists back into real editable Word elements rather than flat lines of text.
Works With OCR for Scans
Image-only PDFs do not convert into editable words on their own. Run them through the OCR PDF tool first, then convert the text-bearing result here to get a document you can actually edit.
Opens Anywhere
The .docx output is the standard Word format, so it loads cleanly in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice Writer, and Apple Pages without forcing you into one editor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: June 2026