How to convert Word to PDF
- Drop a .docx file onto the box above, or click to choose one.
- Press Convert to PDF. Your document is rendered on your own device.
- The PDF is paginated onto A4 and waits behind a Save button.
About this tool
Converting Word to PDF produces a file that looks the same everywhere and cannot be edited by accident — which is why almost every job application, invoice and signed form is sent as a PDF. This free DOCX-to-PDF converter does it in your browser, without uploading your document.
CVs, contracts, cover letters and invoices are the documents people most often convert, and they are also among the most personal things on a computer. A CV alone contains your full name, address, phone number and employment history. Uploading that to a free converter means giving a copy to whoever runs it. Here the conversion happens in your tab, so there is nothing to hand over.
The converter reads your document's text and structure and lays it out onto A4 pages. Headings, paragraphs and basic formatting carry across. Highly designed documents with precise layouts will not reproduce exactly, because the rendering is done by your browser rather than by Word.
The text stays real text. The PDF is built by writing the words into the document rather than taking a picture of the page, so you can select, copy and search it — and, importantly, so can the automated systems many employers use to read job applications. That makes this safe to use for a CV or cover letter, and it keeps the file small: a typical document produces a PDF of a few kilobytes rather than several hundred.
The trade-off is layout fidelity. Headings, paragraphs, lists, bold and italic all carry across onto A4 pages. Multi-column layouts, floated images, precise positioning and unusual fonts do not — those need Word's own export. If your document is mostly prose, this will look close to the original; if it is a heavily designed template, expect it to be simplified.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I convert a .doc file?
- No, only .docx. Open the older file in a word processor and save it as .docx first.
- Is my document uploaded to convert it?
- No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser, which is the main reason to use this rather than a server-based converter for a contract or personal document.
- Can I select and search the text in the PDF?
- Yes. The words are written into the PDF as real text, not rendered as a picture, so the file is selectable, searchable and readable by software.
- Can I use this for my CV or a job application?
- Yes. Because the output keeps a real text layer, the applicant tracking systems employers use can read it. Do check the result looks right first — complex CV templates with columns will be simplified.
- Will the PDF match Word exactly?
- Not exactly. Headings, paragraphs, lists and bold/italic carry across. Multi-column layouts, floated images and precise positioning do not, because the PDF is rebuilt from the document’s structure rather than photographed.
- What about non-Latin text?
- The built-in PDF fonts cover Latin-alphabet languages. Scripts such as Devanagari, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese or Korean will not render correctly — use Word’s own export for those documents.
- What page size is used?
- A4 portrait, with content paginated automatically across as many pages as needed.