Word to PDF
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Sending a .docx invites the recipient to edit it, and worse — to see it render differently depending on their installed fonts and Word version. PDF locks the layout at export time so the reader sees exactly what you sent. This converter reads .docx (an XML-in-zip format), renders it to a fixed-layout PDF, and preserves fonts via subsetting, images at original resolution, and tables, bullets and headings without reflow.
How to convert Word to PDF
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Upload .docx file
Drag and drop, up to 50 MB. Legacy .doc is not supported.
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Choose paper size
A4, Letter or preserve original page size from the Word file.
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Convert
Tool renders the document with embedded fonts and exports to PDF 1.7.
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Download PDF
Single file with every page, bookmarks for headings, searchable text.
What survives the conversion
- Text, fonts and styling — including bold, italic, sizes, colours.
- Headings and outline — become PDF bookmarks for navigation.
- Tables — cell borders, alignment and width preserved.
- Embedded images — retained at their source resolution.
- Bullet and numbered lists — list markers render correctly.
- Footnotes and endnotes — preserved with correct back-links.
- Page breaks, section breaks, headers and footers — kept on their intended pages.
What typically breaks
- Fonts not available to the converter — fall back to a system font. If you use a niche custom font in the source, include an OTF copy or switch to a common one (Arial, Times New Roman, Calibri, Helvetica).
- Tracked changes — preserved as visible edits by default. Accept all changes in Word before exporting if you want a clean PDF.
- Comments — rendered in the margin. Disable via export options if you want them stripped.
- Embedded Excel objects — rendered as static images, not editable.
- Very complex text flow (magazine-style columns with sidebars) — usually survives but test critical docs.
Font embedding
The tool subsets fonts: only the glyphs actually used in the document are embedded. This cuts file size 10-20x compared to full font embedding. If you need full embedding (for compatibility with printers or regulatory filings), toggle “full subset” in the export options.
PDF/A for archival
For long-term archival or regulatory submission, export as PDF/A-1b or PDF/A-2b. The format forbids external font references, JavaScript, transparency effects and encryption, ensuring the document will still render faithfully in 50 years.
Security options
- Password protection: encrypt with AES-256 requiring a password to open.
- Permission restrictions: disable copying, editing, printing. Note these are advisory, not strong security.
- No encryption (default): smaller file, faster to open.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, only modern .docx. Open .doc files in Word or LibreOffice first and “Save As” .docx, then convert. The binary .doc format is too quirky for reliable headless conversion.
Very close for most documents. Complex layouts (text wrapping around images at specific positions) may differ by a few pixels. Test critical documents before relying on automated conversion.
Only the subset actually used is embedded, which is the normal practice. Full font files are not distributed. Font foundry licences that forbid embedding are respected via a toggle.
No. The conversion runs in your browser using WebAssembly. Files never leave your device.