Office to PDF
Convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OpenDocument files into PDF.
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DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ODT, RTF, TXT · Max 100MB
Turning editable Office files into a fixed, shareable PDF
A .docx, .xlsx or .pptx is a living document: it reflows when the reader has different fonts, a narrower screen, or a newer version of Office. PDF freezes that layout. Converting Office to PDF is how you decide exactly what the recipient sees — page breaks, fonts, margins and all — instead of trusting their software to render it the way you did.
When this matters
- Sending a quote, invoice or contract. You built it in Word, but you do not want the client editing the numbers or seeing tracked changes. A PDF locks the layout and hides any leftover comments or revision marks.
- Submitting coursework or a job application. Universities and ATS portals almost always demand PDF so your CV does not arrive with a broken table because the reviewer is on an older Office build.
- Distributing a spreadsheet as a report. You want people to read the figures, not re-sort or break the formulas. Converting to PDF prints the sheets as they sit, on the print area you set.
- Archiving a presentation. A
.pptxfrom five years ago may not open cleanly forever; a PDF of the slides will.
How the conversion actually works
This tool does not use Microsoft Office. Your file is rendered server-side by headless LibreOffice, the same engine that opens the file, lays out every page, and exports it through LibreOffice's PDF writer. That means the layout engine — not your browser — decides page breaks and font substitution.
Two practical consequences:
- LibreOffice reads the OOXML and OpenDocument formats natively, so
.odt,.odsand.odpconvert as faithfully as.docx/.xlsx/.pptx. Plain.rtfand.txtwork too. - If a font in your document is not installed on the server, LibreOffice substitutes a metrically similar one. The text stays correct; spacing on heavily designed pages can shift by a hair.
Tips for a clean result
- Embed fonts before uploading, or stick to common typefaces (Calibri, Arial, Times). This is the single biggest cause of "it looks slightly different."
- For spreadsheets, set the print area and page orientation in Excel/Calc first. The converter honours your print settings — a sheet with no defined print area can spill columns onto extra pages.
- Flatten or accept tracked changes in Word before converting; whether comments appear depends on your document's display settings at save time.
When to use a different tool instead
- Going the other way — PDF back to an editable file — use [PDF to Word](/pdf-to-word) (best-effort, for text-based PDFs) or [PDF to PowerPoint](/pdf-to-ppt) (one slide per page).
- Need a long-term archival PDF that embeds all fonts to the ISO standard? Run the output through [PDF to PDF/A](/pdf-to-pdfa).
- The resulting PDF is large because of high-resolution images? Shrink it with [Compress PDF](/compress-pdf).
- Locking the file so only certain people can open it? Add a password with [Protect PDF](/protect-pdf).
How it works
- Upload your Word, Excel, PowerPoint or OpenDocument file.
- Click Convert to PDF to start the secure server-side conversion.
- Wait a few seconds while LibreOffice renders your file to PDF.
- Download the converted PDF — no sign-up or watermark.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which engine converts the file, and does it need Microsoft Office?
Conversion runs server-side on headless LibreOffice — Microsoft Office is not involved. LibreOffice reads OOXML and OpenDocument natively, so .docx/.xlsx/.pptx, .odt/.ods/.odp, and plain .rtf/.txt all convert through the same PDF writer.
Why does my PDF look slightly different from the original document?
If a font used in your document is not installed on the server, LibreOffice substitutes a metrically similar one. The text stays correct, but spacing on heavily designed pages can shift slightly. Embedding fonts, or sticking to common typefaces like Calibri, Arial or Times, avoids this.
Will hyperlinks in my Word document stay clickable?
Yes. LibreOffice carries hyperlinks and the table-of-contents/bookmark structure through to the PDF, so internal and external links remain active.
Why did my multi-tab Excel workbook become a multi-page PDF?
Each worksheet's print area is exported in turn, so a workbook with three populated sheets produces a PDF covering all three. Hide a sheet you don't want included, and set the print area and orientation in Excel/Calc first so columns don't spill onto extra pages.
Can I convert several files in one run?
No — this tool converts one file per run. Convert each file separately, then combine the results with the Merge PDF tool if you need a single document.