Word to PDF

How it works

When you drop a Word file, the Mammoth library reads it on your device and extracts its content as clean HTML. That HTML is laid out as a PDF using jsPDF. Both libraries run entirely inside your browser, so the document �?" a contract, CV, invoice or report �?" is never uploaded to a server. You immediately see a preview of exactly what the PDF will contain, and the download button generates the final file without any of it leaving your machine.

How to convert a Word document to PDF

There is no multi-step flow. Drag your .docx file onto the box above (or click to browse), check the preview that loads automatically, then press Download PDF. The file is produced on your device in the opening seconds �?" no account, no watermark, no email required. To convert several documents, simply repeat the drop; each runs independently in your browser.

A concrete example

Imagine you wrote your CV in Word and an employer's application portal only accepts PDFs. Drop the .docx, glance at the preview to make sure headings and bullet points came through, and download the PDF �?" ready to attach in under a minute. The same applies to sending a signed-off draft, a school report, or a client proposal without worrying that a reviewer's fonts will shift the layout.

What is preserved �?" and what isn't

Because a browser has no Word layout engine, this is a content-focused conversion rather than a pixel-perfect one. Structure and inline formatting are kept: headings, paragraphs, bold and italic, ordered and unordered lists, tables, links and embedded images all carry across. What is not reproduced is the exact page layout �?" custom fonts, precise margins, headers and footers, page numbers, columns, text boxes and complex styling are simplified or dropped. For most everyday documents the result is clean and readable; for a design-critical document, see the alternative below.

When you need a pixel-perfect copy

If you must preserve the document's exact appearance, the most reliable route is to open it in Word (or the free LibreOffice) and use File ��' Save as PDF or Export, which uses the same layout engine that formatted the document. This browser tool is the fast, private option when you mainly need the content in PDF form and don't require identical layout. Note that only the modern .docx format is supported, not the older .doc.

Common problems and fixes

Tables look misaligned? Tables are converted to a simple bordered layout that fits the page width; complex nested cells may render more plainly than in Word. Images missing? Embedded images are carried over, but images linked by a path rather than embedded may not appear. Very long documents? Every page is rendered on your own machine, so a very large file simply takes a little longer �?" there's no size limit. Need the document back as an editable format? Use our PDF to Word tool for the reverse direction.

Frequently asked questions