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PDF to Word

Save the text of a PDF as a Word document you can edit.

About PDF to Word

PDF to Word takes the text of a PDF and saves it as a .docx file you can edit in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice. Paragraphs and headings are kept; the conversion runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded.

  • Edit an old contract
  • Reuse text from a report
  • Fix a typo in a PDF

How to PDF to Word

  1. Drop the PDF

    A PDF with real text. For a scan, run OCR PDF first.

  2. Convert

    The text is extracted and written into a Word document on your device.

  3. Save the .docx

    Open and edit it in any word processor.

Why your file never leaves your device

Most online tools upload your file to a server, work on it there, and keep a copy for a while. Thryve PDF does the work inside your browser instead, with code that runs on your own device, so there is no upload, no copy on a server and nothing to delete afterwards. Close the tab and the file is gone from memory. It also means the tools keep working on a slow connection once the page has loaded.

Questions, answered

Will the Word file look exactly like the PDF?
Not exactly. The text, paragraphs and headings are kept so you can edit them; precise page layout, columns and images are not reproduced.
Can I convert a scanned PDF to Word?
Run OCR PDF first to turn the scan into text, then convert the result.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. The PDF is opened and processed inside your browser tab, on your own device, and the result is saved straight back to it. Thryve has no server that receives files.
Is it free?
Yes. This page gives 10 free exports every rolling 30 days, with no account. Thryve Pro, $9.99 once with no subscription, removes the limit on every Thryve PDF, Photo, Media and Invoice page.
Do I need to sign up?
No. Drop a file and start. An account is only needed to buy Thryve Pro, so the licence can follow you between devices.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes, in Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox on Android and iPhone, as well as on Windows, Mac and Linux. Since the work happens on the device, a large file takes longer on a phone than on a laptop.

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