Word to PDF
Convert Word documents (DOC, DOCX, ODT, RTF) into clean, shareable PDFs.
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DOC, DOCX, ODT, RTF, TXT · Max 100MB
Turn Word documents into PDFs that look the same everywhere
A Word file is a recipe: it tells the reader's software what the content is and lets it lay the page out on the spot. That's why the same .docx can reflow, swap fonts, or shift page breaks between Word versions, Google Docs, and LibreOffice. A PDF is the opposite — a fixed snapshot where every letter has a coordinate. Converting Word to PDF is how you make sure the CV, contract, or assignment you send is the one the recipient actually sees.
What converts, and how faithfully
- Text, layout and pagination. Margins, columns, headers/footers, page breaks and numbering carry over as laid out. The conversion runs on a headless LibreOffice on the server, which reads .docx and legacy .doc natively — Microsoft Office is not involved and doesn't need to be installed on your machine.
- Hyperlinks and navigation. External links stay clickable, and a heading-based table of contents becomes working PDF bookmarks — important for long reports.
- Images and tables. Embedded pictures keep their placement and resolution; tables keep their borders and shading.
- Fonts — the one thing to watch. If your document uses a typeface the server doesn't have, a metrically similar font is substituted. Text stays correct, but a heavily designed page can shift by a line. Standard faces (Calibri, Arial, Times, Georgia) convert pixel-perfect; for unusual fonts, enable Embed fonts in the file in Word before saving.
Formats you can upload
Modern .docx, legacy .doc (Word 97–2003), OpenDocument .odt, .rtf, and plain .txt — one file per run, up to 100 MB. Everything is transferred over HTTPS, converted in an isolated profile, and deleted after processing.
Practical tips
- Proof the PDF once before sending. A quick scroll catches any font substitution or a table that spilled onto an extra page — fix it in Word and reconvert.
- Check the page size. A US Letter document viewed in an A4 country (or vice versa) can print with clipped margins. Set the size in Word's layout options, or fix it afterwards with [Resize PDF](/resize-pdf).
- Combining chapters? Convert each Word file separately, then stitch the PDFs together with [Merge PDF](/) — merging preserves each page exactly.
- Sending something sensitive? Add an open password with [Protect PDF](/protect-pdf) after converting; a PDF password survives forwarding in a way Word's own protection often doesn't.
When to use a different tool
- Going the other direction — making a PDF editable again — is [PDF to Word](/pdf-to-word). Keep the original .docx as your editing master whenever you have it; round-tripping a layout-heavy file is always best-effort.
- Converting spreadsheets or slide decks? [Excel to PDF](/excel-to-pdf) and [PowerPoint to PDF](/powerpoint-to-pdf) handle their formats' quirks (print areas, slide sizing), and [Office to PDF](/office-to-pdf) accepts any Office or OpenDocument file in one place.
- If your "document" is actually photos or scans, [Images to PDF](/images-to-pdf) builds a PDF straight from JPG/PNG files — no Word step needed.
How it works
- Upload your Word document (.doc, .docx, .odt, .rtf or .txt) or drag it onto the upload area.
- Click Convert to PDF to start the secure server-side conversion.
- Wait a few seconds while the document is rendered into a PDF.
- Download your PDF — fonts, links and layout carried over, no watermark.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my Word document look the same after converting to PDF?
Layout, pagination, images and formatting carry over faithfully. The one caveat is fonts: if a typeface used in your document isn't installed on the conversion server, a metrically similar one is substituted, which can shift spacing slightly on heavily designed pages. Common faces like Calibri, Arial and Times convert pixel-perfect.
Do hyperlinks, bookmarks and the table of contents survive?
Yes. Internal and external hyperlinks stay clickable in the PDF, and a heading-based table of contents comes through as working PDF bookmarks, so navigation in long documents keeps working.
Which Word formats can I upload?
Modern .docx, legacy .doc (Word 97–2003), OpenDocument .odt, .rtf and plain .txt — one file per run, up to 100 MB. The conversion runs on LibreOffice server-side, which reads both Microsoft and OpenDocument formats natively.
Do I need Microsoft Word installed to use this?
No. Everything happens in your browser and on our server, so it works on any device — including phones and tablets that don't have Word. Microsoft Office is not involved at any point.
Can I convert the PDF back to Word later?
Yes — the companion PDF to Word tool turns text-based PDFs back into editable .docx files. Round-tripping is best-effort for complex layouts, so keep your original .docx as the editing master.