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Word to PDF

Convert Word (.docx) documents to PDF format — right in your browser. Preserves formatting and layout.

Works offlineNothing uploaded

Drop a Word document here

.docx files supported

Files stay on your device

How it works

Your Word document is converted to formatted HTML on your computer, then rendered as a PDF. Basic formatting like headings, bold, italic, and lists are preserved. Your file never leaves your computer.

How to use it

1

Upload Word document

Click the upload area or drag and drop your .docx file.

2

Convert to PDF

Click Convert to transform your Word document into a PDF.

3

Download result

Download your new PDF file.

When to use Word to PDF

Your resume is a carefully formatted .docx file, but the job portal only accepts PDF — and opening it on the recruiter's machine in a different version of Word would reflow the entire layout. Upload the .docx here, and the mammoth library reads your document while jsPDF renders the output as a fixed-layout PDF directly in your browser tab. Headings, paragraphs, bold, and italic carry over cleanly; the resulting file looks the same on every device and in every reader. This is the right step for final resumes, cover letters, offer letters, and any document you want to lock down before sending. Download the PDF and attach it with confidence.

  • Lock a final resume into PDF before submitting a job application
  • Convert a cover letter to PDF for a portal that rejects Word files
  • Send a formatted offer letter as PDF so layout stays intact for the recipient

About this tool

Sending a Word document to someone who might not have Word — or to a portal that only accepts PDFs — means you need a reliable conversion you can trust with a contract or resume. Upload your .docx file and download a PDF that carries over your headings, paragraphs, bold, italic, and bulleted lists. The mammoth library parses the document structure on your own machine and jsPDF renders the output as a fixed-layout PDF — nothing touches a remote server. Tables and inline images are not rendered in the current version; the tool works best for text-heavy documents like letters, proposals, and resumes where paragraph flow is what matters. Output pages are A4 portrait at standard margins. No file-size cap beyond your device's available memory.

Tips

  • For best results, use standard paragraph styles (Heading 1–3, Normal) rather than manual font sizing — mammoth maps these directly to PDF heading levels.
  • Tables and inline images are not carried into the PDF; paste table data as plain text or remove images before converting if those elements are critical.
  • If your document is longer than 20 pages, scroll through the PDF after downloading to confirm page breaks land where you expect — dense paragraphs can push content across pages differently than Word displays.

Frequently asked

Is this Word to PDF converter free?
Yes, completely free with no limits, watermarks, or signup required.
Does this tool upload my Word document to a server?
No. The mammoth library parses your .docx in this browser tab and jsPDF renders the PDF on your own hardware — the file never leaves your computer.
What Word file formats are supported?
Only .docx files (the modern Open XML format introduced with Office 2007). The older binary .doc format is not supported — resave your file as .docx in Word first.
Will my formatting be preserved in the PDF?
Headings (H1–H6), paragraphs, bold, italic, and bulleted lists convert cleanly. Tables, inline images, text boxes, and multi-column layouts are not rendered — they are stripped during the HTML conversion step. Check the output before sending.
How large of a Word file can I convert?
The ceiling is your device's available memory rather than a server quota. Most documents under 50 MB convert without issue; very large files with many embedded images may stall the tab.
What happens to embedded fonts in my Word document?
Embedded or custom fonts are not carried into the PDF. jsPDF renders all output text in Helvetica, so the visual weight and line breaks of your original font will differ. If exact typography matters, export to PDF from Word or Google Docs instead.
Do headers, footers, and page numbers transfer to the PDF?
No. Word headers and footers live in a separate XML part of the .docx that mammoth does not extract by default. Page numbers, running headers, and footer text will not appear in the converted PDF.
What happens to comments and tracked changes?
Both are silently dropped. mammoth converts the accepted body text of the document to HTML and ignores revision marks, comments, and suggestion bubbles entirely. Accept or reject all changes in Word before converting if you need them reflected.
Can I use this tool offline?
Yes — once the page has loaded in your browser, the mammoth and jsPDF libraries are already downloaded. You can convert documents without an active internet connection, which makes this useful on a plane or in a location with unreliable Wi-Fi.

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