Convert PDF to editable Word document.
Your files remain safe & private and are automatically deleted after 2 hours.
Short video tutorial in 3 steps
Instructions
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the service is completely free. No registration is required, there are no hidden costs, and the PDFs are generated without watermarks.
Yes, your PDFs are only processed to create the final file. All data is transmitted encrypted during processing, protected, and temporarily stored. If you don’t delete the document immediately, the system automatically and irreversibly removes the documents after a maximum of 2 hours. No third-party access. No permanent storage. No account creation required. More information can be found here: ilovepdf.com/help/security
Yes, (ilovepdf.com/pdf_to_word) generally preserves formatting. Important to note: accuracy depends heavily on the complexity of the original PDF. For simple PDFs, conversion often works well, but with complex layouts, special fonts, complicated tables, or many images, there may be visual changes.
Yes, but please note that the OCR feature is a premium feature. More information can be found here: ilovepdf.com/user/premium/1
OCR briefly explained: OCR, Optical Character Recognition, is a technology that enables the conversion of various documents, such as scanned paper documents, PDFs, or digital images into editable and searchable files.
PDF to Word conversion may not work properly if the PDF files contain complex layouts, images, fonts, tables, or scanned text. In such cases, the converter program cannot interpret these correctly. Additionally, problems can arise due to lack of OCR capabilities for scanned PDFs or because of the complexity of the original PDF, making conversion difficult.
1. Visit the online PDF to Word converter (ilovepdf.com/pdf_to_word) from ilovepdf.com.
2. Upload your PDF file by dragging it into the upload area or by clicking “Select PDF file”.
3. The iLovePDF converter will automatically convert the file to Word.
4. Download the converted Word document to your device.
5. Then open the downloaded file in Microsoft Word to edit it.
Yes, the tool works directly in the web browser on your phone. You can also use the ilovepdf.com mobile app on your phone for free (iOS / Android).
Another option is to convert your PDFs offline into Word, meaning not through the online service but locally on your device. This option is available for Mac and Windows: ilovepdf.com/desktop
1. Complex formatting:
PDF files with many images, tables, footnotes, or endnotes often cannot be precisely converted to Word format. Text effects such as shadows can also cause problems.
2. Scanned PDFs:
If a PDF file was scanned, the text is stored as an image and not as editable text. Without OCR (Optical Character Recognition), Word cannot recognize or convert the text, so you will see only an image in the Word document.
3. Font and codec issues:
If the PDF file uses embedded fonts or specific codecs that the converter does not support, the conversion can fail or result in incorrect characters.
4. Different storage structures:
The fundamental structure of PDF and Word files is different, which can lead to errors in layout and text flow during conversion.
5. Write protection or password:
If a PDF file is password-protected or write-protected, it cannot be edited. Some programs may block the conversion until the password is entered or protection is removed.
Support
For further questions or issues, contact us directly here: ilovepdf.com/contact
Privacy & Security (GDPR compliance)
- Files are processed exclusively for merging.
- No permanent storage – automatic deletion after 2 hours.
- No registration, no tracking, no sharing with third parties.
- GDPR compliant – optimized for DE/AT/CH.
- No watermarks and no ads in the document.