Word to PDF converter
To convert Word to PDF, drop your DOCX file here and click “Convert to PDF”. Text, headings, lists, tables and links end up in a PDF – in your browser, with no upload, account or watermark.
Source: Ecma International – ECMA-376 Office Open XML file formats (WordprocessingML, Open Packaging Conventions). Updated: .
How it is calculated
Converting Word to PDF means putting the text, headings, lists and tables of a document into a fixed file that looks the same on every device. This tool reads the DOCX file (Office Open XML, ECMA-376) right in your browser and lays it out on pages itself. There is no upload, no sign-up and no watermark.
How it works
- Drop the DOCX file here or choose it.
- Pick the page size (A4 or US Letter), orientation and margin.
- Click “Convert to PDF”, check the preview of the first page and download the PDF.
What is kept – and what is not
- Kept: text with bold and italic, headings, bulleted and numbered lists, tables, links, page breaks.
- Not kept: images and charts, headers and footers, footnotes, text boxes, columns, equations, and the original font, colours and exact line breaks. Everything is set in one standard font (Helvetica, or Noto Sans when special characters need it).
Page size, margins and font size
The tool does not rebuild Word’s layout. It reads text, headings, lists and tables from the DOCX file and sets them anew. That is why you choose the page size (A4 or US Letter), portrait or landscape, the margin and the font size (9 to 14 pt) yourself; headings and tables follow the base size you pick. The preview shows the first page before you download – if something is off, change a setting and convert again. The page count in the PDF can therefore differ from the one in Word.
Limits
This suits letters, reports, minutes and contracts that are mostly text and tables. If the layout with images, columns and headers has to stay exact, “Save as PDF” in Word itself is the right way.
- Only .docx. Save old .doc files once as .docx in Word; password-protected documents cannot be opened.
- Up to 200 MB per file. The embedded font has no Chinese, Japanese or Korean characters – they are replaced, and the tool tells you which.
Privacy
The file never leaves your device. Only the PDF library (pdf-lib, MIT licence) is loaded from this server. Next steps: merge PDF files, compress a PDF or convert PDF to DOCX.
Frequently asked questions
How can I convert Word to PDF for free?
Drop the DOCX file here, choose the page size and click “Convert to PDF”. You download the PDF straight away – no account and no watermark.
Can I convert Word to PDF without uploading the file?
Yes. The conversion runs entirely in your browser and the file is not sent to a server. That also applies on iPhone and Mac.
Is the formatting kept when converting?
Text with bold and italic, headings, lists, tables and links are kept. Images, headers and footers, columns and the original font are not; “Save as PDF” in Word is better for those.
Can I convert a .doc file?
Not directly. Open the file in Word or LibreOffice, save it as .docx and choose that file here.
Why are images missing in the PDF?
This tool only takes over text and tables. Images and charts are counted and reported as not included in the result.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes, in Safari, Chrome, Edge and Firefox – no app needed. On an iPhone the PDF lands in the Files app under “Downloads”.
Sources and legal basis
- Ecma International – ECMA-376 Office Open XML file formats (WordprocessingML, Open Packaging Conventions)
- Adobe – ISO 32000-1:2008 Document management – Portable document format (PDF 1.7)
- pdf-lib – Andrew Dillon (MIT)
- Noto Sans – SIL Open Font License 1.1 (Google Fonts, ofl/notosans)
- Open-source licenses of the libraries used (MIT, LGPL-3.0)
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