# Convert a PDF into an editable Word document

Source: https://mergevanta.com/pdf-to-word
Updated: 2026-10-21

> Convert PDF to Word online free. Turn PDFs into editable .docx files that keep the original layout — fonts, tables and images. No sign-up, no watermark.

Drop in a PDF and get back a real .docx that looks like the original — text, fonts, colours, tables and images stay where they were, and every word is editable. Files are converted in memory and never stored.

## How do I convert a PDF to an editable Word document?

Add the PDF to Mergevanta's PDF to Word tool and press Convert. Text, fonts, tables and images are rebuilt as an editable .docx that looks like the original, ready for Word, Pages or Google Docs. It's free with no sign-up or watermark; scanned pages come through as images.

## Key facts

- **Price:** Free
- **Watermark:** None
- **Sign-up:** Not required
- **Accepts:** .pdf
- **You get:** An editable .docx
- **Processing:** Encrypted server, in memory only — PDFs over 4 MB are converted in parts
- **Files stored:** Never
- **Works on:** Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android

## Why use Mergevanta

- **Genuinely editable output:** The result is a normal .docx with real paragraphs and tables, not a picture of a page — type, restyle and re-flow it in Word, Pages or Google Docs.
- **Layout kept intact:** Fonts, sizes, bold and italic, colours, alignment, page margins and headers are rebuilt so the document looks like the PDF you started with.
- **Tables and images included:** Tables become editable Word tables, merged cells included, and pictures are placed back in position at full quality.
- **Nothing is kept:** Your PDF is converted in memory and the Word file is sent straight back to your browser. Nothing is stored or logged.

## How to use it

1. Drop one or more PDF files onto the drop zone, or browse to pick them.
2. Press Convert — each page is analysed and rebuilt as editable Word content.
3. Watch the progress bar while the document is assembled.
4. Press Download and open the .docx in Word, Pages or Google Docs.

## Frequently asked questions

### Will my images and tables be converted?

Yes. Tables become real Word tables you can edit, including merged cells, borders and shading, and images are placed back where they appeared on the page.

### Will the Word file look like my PDF?

Very close. Fonts, sizes, colours, alignment, spacing, margins and page breaks are carried over. Very complex layouts — overlapping text boxes or unusual columns — may need a small touch-up.

### What if a page has no selectable text?

Scanned pages are just pictures of text, so they come through as images rather than editable words. Run OCR on the PDF first if you need to edit scanned text.

### Are password-protected PDFs supported?

PDFs that only restrict printing or copying convert fine. PDFs that need a password to open must be unlocked first.

### Is there a page or file limit?

There is no page limit. Our server takes up to 4 MB at a time, so a larger PDF is split into parts that each fit, every part is converted on the server, and the Word files are joined back into one document. It just takes a little longer.

## Related tools

- [Word to PDF](https://mergevanta.com/word-to-pdf)
- [OCR PDF](https://mergevanta.com/ocr-pdf)
- [PDF to Excel](https://mergevanta.com/pdf-to-excel)