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Convert a Word document to PDF

Turn a Word .docx document into a PDF in your browser: headings, lists, tables, images, headers and footers are kept. Free, no upload.

  • Free
  • No sign-up
  • No file uploaded
  • Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone

Your files stay on your device: nothing is uploaded.

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About this tool

A CV, a letter or a report written in Word is safer to send as a PDF: the layout stays the same on every device. Here the document is read and laid out in your browser, with no software and no upload.

When to use it

Send a CV or a letter

The PDF keeps its layout whatever software the recipient uses.

Publish a document unchanged

A PDF opens everywhere and is harder to edit than a .docx.

Convert without Word

On a computer or phone without Office, open the .docx here and save it as a PDF.

How to use

  1. Choose your .docx file.
  2. Check the document preview.
  3. Click “Save as PDF”, then choose “Save as PDF” in the print window.

How it works

The .docx file is unzipped and read in your browser by the open-source docx-preview library, which rebuilds each page with its margins, styles, tables and images.

Saving as PDF uses the browser's print feature, set to the document's page size: text stays selectable and every script (accents, Arabic, Chinese…) is kept.

Tips for best results

  • Check the preview before saving: the PDF will match it.
  • In the print window, turn off the browser's “Headers and footers” if they show up.
  • For exact pagination, use common fonts (Arial, Times New Roman, Calibri).
  • Text boxes, shapes, charts and equations may be missing: check them in the preview.

Common problems and fixes

The print window doesn't offer PDF

Choose the “Save as PDF” or “Microsoft Print to PDF” printer. On iPhone, open Share then Print, and pinch the preview to get the PDF.

A date or URL shows at the top of pages

Those are the browser's headers: untick “Headers and footers” in the print options.

The layout is shifted

A font from the document is missing on your device. The content is complete, but page breaks may move.

Frequently asked questions

Is the PDF identical to the Word document?

Very close for an everyday document: styles, lists, tables, images, headers and footers are kept. If a font used in the document isn't installed on your device, a similar font replaces it, which can shift pagination by a few lines.

Why go through the print window?

It produces the PDF from the preview, with selectable text and every language. Choose “Save as PDF” as the printer; on a phone, use Share or Print.

Are .doc files accepted?

No, only .docx. Open an old .doc in Word, LibreOffice or Google Docs and save it as .docx.

Is my document uploaded to a server?

No. The .docx is read and displayed in your browser; it never leaves your device.

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Still stuck?

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