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Convert PDF to Word, Excel and PowerPoint — and Back

June 18, 2026 1 min read

PDFs are perfect for sharing, but terrible for editing. When you need to change the content, converting to an Office format is the way to go — and the reverse is just as useful when you want a locked-down, universally-readable file.

PDF to Word

Need to edit the text of a PDF? PDF to Word extracts the text into an editable .docx you can open in Microsoft Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice. It works best on PDFs that have a real text layer; for scans, run OCR first.

PDF to Excel

Got tables trapped in a PDF? PDF to Excel pulls the text into a spreadsheet, one sheet per page, splitting columns based on spacing. For cleaner tables, try the dedicated Extract Tables tool.

Office to PDF

Going the other way is even more reliable:

Why convert to PDF at all?

A PDF looks the same on every device, can't be accidentally edited, and can be password-protected. That's why it's the standard for sending invoices, résumés and signed agreements.

Privacy note: every conversion here happens locally in your browser — your documents are never uploaded to a server.

Tools used in this guide

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