Document Tools

Word to PDF

Convert DOCX to PDF — in your browser

Drop a .docx here or click to choose

Word documents only — no upload, no size limit

Your files never leave your device. All processing happens in your browser.

About the Word to PDF Converter

Sending a Word file to someone who does not have Word, or submitting a document that must not shift its layout on a different machine, is the usual reason to convert to PDF. Word can do it, but not everyone has Word open — or installed — at the moment they need the PDF.

This converter reads the .docx in your browser and rebuilds it as a print-ready document: headings stay headings, lists stay lists, tables keep their structure and repeat their header row across pages, and embedded images come along. You then save it as a PDF through your browser's print dialog, which keeps the text as real text rather than a picture of text.

The result is a clean, readable document rather than a pixel-perfect replica of Word's rendering. Complex layouts — text boxes, columns, elaborate styling — are simplified, and the tool tells you when that happened. Older .doc files are a different, binary format and are not supported; open one in Word and save it as .docx first.

How to convert Word to PDF

Turn a .docx document into a PDF in your browser.

  1. 1

    Open your document

    Drop a .docx file onto the upload area. A preview appears once it is read.

  2. 2

    Set the layout

    Choose page size, margins, font and text size.

  3. 3

    Open the print view

    Click the convert button to lay the document out for print.

  4. 4

    Save as PDF

    In the print dialog, set the destination to "Save as PDF" and save.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the PDF look exactly like it does in Word?

Not exactly. The document is rebuilt from its structure — headings, lists, tables, images — rather than replicating Word's rendering engine. The result is clean and readable, but elaborate layouts such as text boxes and columns are simplified.

Why does it open the print dialog?

Because it keeps the text as real text. Choose "Save as PDF" as the destination. Converters that produce a file in one click generally rasterise the page, which makes the text unsearchable and the file much larger.

Can it convert old .doc files?

No. The legacy .doc format is a different, binary format. Open it in Word or a compatible editor and save it as .docx first.

Are my documents uploaded?

No. The .docx is read and converted entirely in your browser.