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Word to PDF

Convert .docx files to PDF directly in your browser. No upload, no signup.

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About this tool

Sending a .docx to a colleague usually means crossing your fingers that their version of Word — or Pages, or Google Docs — renders the fonts and spacing the same way. PDFs solve that: they look identical everywhere. Our Word to PDF converter takes a .docx file and produces a PDF locally in your browser, with no upload step.

We use Mammoth to read the .docx XML, then render the resulting HTML to a paginated PDF with jsPDF. Headings, paragraphs, lists, inline images, and basic character formatting (bold, italic, links) are preserved. Very complex layouts — multi-column pages, custom Word styles, embedded objects — may simplify.

Because the entire conversion is local, this is appropriate for confidential documents: contracts, offer letters, internal memos. Nothing ever touches a server.

Why use it

  • Browser-based — your .docx never leaves your device.
  • Preserves headings, lists, inline images, and links.
  • Output opens identically on every device, every OS.
  • Free with no file count limit.

How to use it

  1. 1
    Drop your .docx

    Click the upload area or drag in a Word document.

  2. 2
    Convert

    We extract the document's HTML structure and paginate it into a PDF.

  3. 3
    Download the PDF

    Save the .pdf and share it knowing it will look the same on every device.

Common use cases

  • Sending a cover letter or resume to a recruiter.
  • Sharing a contract or NDA that shouldn't be edited further.
  • Publishing a one-pager or whitepaper for download.
  • Archiving a document in a long-lasting, view-locked format.
  • Submitting forms to portals that require PDF uploads.

Tips for best results

Simplify the .docx first

Cleaner Word documents (no exotic styles, single column) convert most accurately. Flatten complex formatting if precision matters.

Check page breaks

Automatic pagination uses content height, not the page breaks Word inserts. Add line spacing or page-break helpers if you need specific breaks.

Embed images at the right size

Images render at their stored pixel dimensions. Resize big screenshots inside Word before exporting.

Related tools

PDF to Word →

Reverse the conversion.

Merge PDF →

Combine converted PDFs with others.

Split PDF →

Extract pages from the result.

Frequently asked questions

Are images preserved?

Inline images and basic formatting (headings, lists, bold/italic) are preserved. Complex layouts may simplify.