How to use Word to PDF
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Pick a document from your device. DOC, DOCX, ODT and RTF are accepted.
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Press Convert to PDF and the file travels to our server over HTTPS.
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Give it a few seconds to finish.
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Save the PDF. If you are done with it, press Delete from our server now.
Why convert a Word file to PDF
A PDF is the safe way to send a CV, a contract, an essay or a report. The recipient sees your pages as you built them, whatever software they use, and nobody can nudge a paragraph by accident. It also prints the same everywhere.
What you get
- Supported files: DOC, DOCX, ODT and RTF.
- Real text: you can select, search and copy the words in the PDF. They are not flattened into page images.
- Your structure: images, tables, headers, footers and page numbers come through.
- Account optional: three conversions a day need no sign-up.
Things to know
- Without an account you can upload up to 25 MB and run 3 conversions a day. With a free account the numbers are 50 MB and 10 a day.
- Only one document is converted per run.
- Password-protected documents are refused until you take the password off.
- Macros are ignored.
- A missing font is replaced with a similar one, so line and page breaks can move a little.
How your file is handled
The conversion needs LibreOffice, so it runs on our server. Your document goes over HTTPS to our own server and nowhere else. The original is deleted right after conversion. The PDF is deleted 15 minutes later, so the whole thing is gone within an hour at the latest, or immediately if you use the delete button on the result. We never write file names or contents to logs. The daily limit is counted per account, or for visitors per IP address, which is hashed with a salt that changes every day.
Frequently asked questions
Where is my file processed?
On our server. The file travels over an encrypted connection and is deleted automatically, the upload as soon as it is processed and everything within 1 hour. You can also delete it yourself straight away.
Which Word formats are supported?
DOC, DOCX, ODT and RTF. Send one file per conversion.
Will page breaks match what I see in Word?
Mostly, but not always to the line. If your document uses a font our server doesn't have, a similar one takes its place, and a paragraph may wrap differently or a page may break a little earlier or later. Common fonts give the safest result.
How big can the document be, and how many can I convert?
Visitors without an account get files up to 25 MB and 3 conversions a day. A free account raises that to 50 MB and 10 a day.
My file asks for a password. Can I still convert it?
No. Open it in Word, remove the password, save, and upload the unprotected copy.
Are macros kept?
No. Macros are not run, so a macro-enabled document converts as plain content.