Word documents (.docx) are great for writing and editing. PDFs are great for sharing and printing, because they look the same on every device and can't be accidentally changed. Knowing when to use each, and how to switch, saves a lot of headaches.
Important: this works on PDFs that contain real, selectable text. If your PDF is actually a scan (a photo of a page), there is no text to extract, you'd need OCR software for that. A quick test: try to select text in the PDF with your mouse. If you can highlight it, our tool can extract it.
Yes, your document is converted on our server and deleted right after. Nothing is stored. See the Privacy Policy.
If a font used in the document is not available during conversion, a substitute is used and line breaks can shift. Stick to common fonts such as Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman or Georgia when the layout matters, and always scroll through the PDF before sending it.
Normally yes, as long as they are real hyperlinks and not just text that looks like a link. Open the PDF and click a few to be sure, especially in resumes and reports where a broken link looks careless.
A PDF is harder to edit than a Word file, but it is not tamper proof. For a signed contract or an official letter, keep the original and send the PDF, and do not rely on the PDF format alone as security. Password protection tools can add a stronger barrier.
Large embedded pictures are the usual cause. Compress the images inside the Word file before converting, or see our compression guide. Fonts that are embedded in full can also add size.
Yes. In Google Docs choose File, Download, then PDF or Word, depending on what you need. You can also download it as .docx and use the converter if you prefer one workflow for everything.