Convert Word to PDF
Turn a DOC or DOCX file into a PDF that keeps its layout, with fonts embedded so it renders the same on any device. Runs on our server; files are deleted automatically within about two hours.
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.doc, .docx, .docm, .dotx · up to 300 MB · up to 30 jobs an hour · uploaded to our server and deleted after processing; the result is wiped within about two hours
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How to Convert to PDF
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Upload your Word document
DOC, DOCX, DOCM or DOTX, up to 300 MB. A password-protected DOCX is detected and reported before conversion starts, and macros are never run.
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Choose page size and quality
Keep the document's own page size or force A4/Letter, pick screen, print or original image quality, and optionally restrict to a page range.
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Download the PDF
LibreOffice lays the document out on our server; tables, headers and page breaks usually land where Word puts them.
How close the PDF comes to Word
The PDF is laid out by LibreOffice, run headless on the server with its own PDF export filter: the same engine that draws a Word document on screen in LibreOffice Writer, not a separate PDF-generation library that approximates the layout. It reads Word files closely, so tables, page breaks, headers and footers usually land where Word puts them. It is still a different program from Word, though: an intricate layout, text boxes or a font the server does not have can move a line or a page break, so check the PDF before you send it.
What happens to fonts you don't have installed
If your document uses a font that is not embedded in it and not installed on the server, LibreOffice substitutes another one. Times New Roman and Arial have metrically compatible stand-ins there, so line breaks and spacing stay as they were; other fonts are replaced by a similar typeface whose letters can be wider or narrower, and lines may break differently. Embedding is on by default, which is what keeps the PDF looking right on a machine that does not have the original font at all.
Macro-enabled and password-protected files
A DOCM file's macros are never executed; only the document content is rendered. A password-protected DOCX is detected up front and reported, since LibreOffice cannot open it without the password.
Processed on our server, deleted automatically
Word documents are rendered on PulsarKit's server, since no browser-based tool reproduces Word's own layout engine faithfully. The uploaded file is deleted as soon as the job finishes. The result stays downloadable for one hour and is wiped from the server within about two hours, whether or not you download it.
Frequently asked questions
Will my PDF look exactly like the Word document?
Very close in most documents, but it is not guaranteed to be identical. The conversion uses LibreOffice's own PDF export, which reads Word files closely; an intricate layout or a font the server does not have can move a line or a page break. Check the PDF before you send or sign anything.
What happens to fonts I don't have installed on my computer?
With font embedding on (the default), the fonts in the PDF are embedded in it, so it looks the same on any device, not just yours. A font the server does not have is replaced before that: Times New Roman and Arial by metrically compatible stand-ins, other fonts by a similar typeface, which can change where lines break.
Can I convert just some pages?
Yes. Enter a page range to convert only those pages instead of the whole document.
Does this run macros in a DOCM file?
No. Only the document's content and formatting are rendered. Macros are never executed.
Can I convert a password-protected Word document?
No. Remove the password in Word first. A protected DOCX is detected and reported rather than failing silently.
What's the difference between screen, print and original quality?
Screen caps embedded images at 150 DPI, which keeps the file small and is plenty for reading on a screen. Print and Original cap them at 300 DPI, which suits paper.
Guides
- PDF24 Tools and PulsarKit: What Matches and What Is MissingOn October 20, 2026, PulsarKit had a counterpart for 74 of the 108 online tools on PDF24's tools page. Both sites are free and need no account, so this comparison looks at the missing jobs, where your file goes and the stated limits.
- What a Free PDF Editor Can and Cannot DoOur free PDF editor puts text, white-out, shapes and images on top of a page and leaves the existing text alone. Here is what that does to your file, and what to use when the words themselves must change.
- PDF to Word and Back: What Actually Survives the Round TripConverting a PDF into Word and converting Word into a PDF are not mirror images of the same operation. One has to guess, the other doesn't.
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