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How to convert a PDF to Word for free

Turn a PDF into a Word file you can edit, without uploading it to a conversion website.

Convert in 3 steps

  1. Open your PDF in the free PDF editor.
  2. Make any changes you want first, such as editing text or deleting pages. They are included in the Word file.
  3. Select Download Word. A .docx file is saved to your device.

What the Word file looks like

Each page keeps its original look: the page design is placed as a background, and the text is placed on top in editable text boxes. This keeps the layout accurate and makes it easy to fix words, names, dates and numbers in Microsoft Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice.

When to use PDF to Word

Good to know

Because the layout is kept with text boxes, paragraphs don't reflow across pages like a document written in Word. For quick changes it is often easier to edit the text directly in BLACKLINE PDF and download a PDF.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I convert PDF to Word for free?

Yes. Open the PDF in BLACKLINE PDF and choose Download Word to get an editable DOCX file, free and with no sign-up.

Will the Word file keep my PDF layout?

Yes. The page design is kept as a background and the text is placed in editable text boxes on top.

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