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Word to PDF Converter

Turn a Word document (.docx) into a PDF with the same text, tables, lists, pictures, headers and page numbers. Free, no sign-up, no watermark, and your file never leaves your device.

ورڈ فائل کو پی ڈی ایف میں بدلیں۔ اردو، عربی اور انگریزی متن، ٹیبل اور تصاویر کے ساتھ۔ مفت، اور آپ کی فائل آپ کے براؤزر سے باہر نہیں جاتی۔

Drop a Word file here, or tap to choose

.docx files up to 150 MB · nothing is uploaded

  • PrivateYour document is converted inside your browser. It is never uploaded.
  • Real PDFSelectable, searchable text, with working links and page numbers.
  • Free, no watermarkNo sign-up, no page limit, no daily limit.

Your document stays in your browser. FileXL never sees it, and nothing is saved.

How do I convert a Word document to PDF for free?

Open this page and add your .docx file. The PDF is made right away, in your browser. Look at the preview, pick A4 or Letter if you want to change the page size, then download the PDF. It keeps your text, tables, lists, pictures, headers, page numbers and links. It is free, needs no sign-up, adds no watermark, and your document never leaves your device.

At a glance

FileXL Word to PDF Converter: key facts

Price
Free. No sign-up, no page limit, no watermark
Input
Word documents in the .docx format (also .docm and .dotx). Old .doc files must be saved as .docx in Word first
Output
A normal PDF with selectable, searchable text, embedded fonts, bookmarks for internal links and clickable web links
What is kept
Text and styles, headings, bullet and numbered lists, tables (merged cells, shading, borders), pictures, columns, headers and footers, page numbers, tabs, links, text colours and highlights
Languages
English and other left-to-right languages, plus right-to-left text such as Urdu and Arabic
Page size
As set in the Word file, or A4, or US Letter
Fonts
Built-in look-alikes with the same widths as Calibri, Arial, Times New Roman, Courier New and Cambria, so line and page breaks stay close to Word
Not included
Footnotes and endnotes, text boxes, shapes, charts, equations and comments
Privacy
Your document is converted inside your browser and is never uploaded to FileXL or any server
File size
Up to 150 MB. Big files need more memory and take longer
Works on
Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, Android and iPhone (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari)
Last updated
November 2026
How it works

How to convert Word to PDF in 4 steps

You do not need to install anything or make an account. The four steps below follow the tool above.

  1. Add your Word file

    Drop the .docx file on the box, or tap Choose a Word file. The conversion starts at once.

  2. Wait a moment

    Your browser reads the document, lays out the pages and draws the PDF. A progress bar shows how far it is, and you can cancel at any time.

  3. Check the preview

    Flip through the pages of the finished PDF. Want A4 or Letter instead? Pick it, and the PDF is made again in a moment.

  4. Download the PDF

    Press Download PDF. The file is ready to print, email or upload.

Features, free

Everything you get in the Word to PDF Converter

A real PDF

The text stays text, so it can be selected, searched and copied. Fonts are embedded, so the PDF looks the same on every device.

Tables

Borders, shading, merged cells, repeated header rows and tables that run over several pages.

Bullets and numbered lists

Bullets, numbers (1. 2. 3., a) b) c), i. ii. iii.) and multi-level lists keep their numbering and indents.

Headings and styles

Fonts, sizes, bold, italic, underline, colours, highlights, small caps, spacing and paragraph borders follow your Word styles.

Pictures

PNG, JPEG, GIF, BMP and WebP pictures are placed at the right size, with cropping, and pictures behind the text stay behind it.

Working links

Web links, email links and links to headings and bookmarks inside the document are clickable in the PDF.

Urdu and Arabic

Right-to-left text is joined correctly and put in the right order, also when it is mixed with English words and numbers.

Headers, footers and page numbers

First-page and different odd and even headers work, and PAGE and NUMPAGES fields show the real numbers (Page 3 of 12).

Columns and sections

Two- and three-column text, portrait and landscape sections in the same document, and page breaks are kept.

Choose the page size

Keep the size from Word, or switch to A4 or US Letter. The text is laid out again to fit the new size.

Preview first

See the finished PDF before you download it, and flip through its pages.

Private and free

No upload, no account, no watermark. Your own browser does the work.

Use it for

What people convert

Resumes and CVs

Send your CV as a PDF so the layout looks the same on every phone and computer.

Invoices and quotes

Turn a Word invoice with a table of items into a PDF you can email to a client.

Assignments and theses

Submit a PDF with the right page numbers, headings and margins.

Contracts and letters

Share a document that cannot be changed by accident.

Reports and manuals

Long documents with a table of contents, headers and footers convert in seconds.

Forms and notices

Print-ready PDFs of forms, schedules and notices.

Urdu and Arabic documents

Notices, letters and articles with right-to-left text keep their letter shapes and order.

Office work

Everything stays on your computer, so confidential files can be converted without uploading them.

Compare

This tool or Word’s own Save as PDF: which one?

Comparison of FileXL Word to PDF and Word Save as PDF
FileXL Word to PDF (this tool)Word “Save as PDF”
Where it runs In your browser, on any device In Microsoft Word on a computer
Needs Word installed No Yes
Fonts Look-alike fonts with the same widths The exact fonts from your computer
Looks exactly like Word Very close for text documents, small differences are possible Yes
Good for When you have no Word, or you are on a phone, tablet or Chromebook, or you want no upload When you have Word and need a pixel-exact result
What changes

What happens to each part of your Word file

A short, honest list of what is carried over, and what is not.

How each part of a Word document is converted to PDF
Part of the Word fileIn the PDFNotes
Text and styles Selectable text with the same font name family, size, bold, italic, underline, colour and highlight Fonts that are not built in are replaced by a look-alike with the same widths
Headings and spacing Same sizes, spacing, indents, alignment and justification Line and page breaks should match Word closely
Lists Bullets and numbers with the right counting Multi-level lists included
Tables Borders, shading, merged cells, repeated header rows Tables can break across pages
Pictures Placed at the same size, with cropping Pictures that float with text wrapping are placed in the text line
Headers, footers, page numbers Repeated on every page, with live page numbers First-page and odd/even headers work
Links Clickable web, email and in-document links Can be turned off
Table of contents Text, dot leaders and page numbers as saved in the file The numbers are the ones Word saved; update the table in Word first if you changed the document
Footnotes and endnotes Not included Use Word “Save as PDF” if you need them
Text boxes, shapes, charts, SmartArt Not included Use Word “Save as PDF” if you need them
Equations Not included Use Word “Save as PDF” if you need them
Comments and tracked changes Final text only (accepted changes), no comment balloons Deleted text is left out
Tips

Tips for a better PDF

Use a .docx file

Old .doc files cannot be read here. In Word choose Save As and pick Word Document (.docx), then add that file.

Use common fonts

Calibri, Arial, Times New Roman, Courier New and Cambria match exactly in width. Other fonts are replaced by the closest look-alike.

Update the table of contents in Word

The page numbers in a table of contents are the ones Word last saved. Update the field in Word before you convert if you changed the document.

Keep pictures in line with the text

Pictures set to “In line with text” are placed exactly. Pictures that float with wrapping are placed in the line where they are anchored.

Try A4 or Letter

Sending a document to another country? Pick A4 or Letter and the text is laid out again for that paper.

Remove the password first

A Word file protected with a password cannot be read. Remove the password in Word and save a copy.

Guides

Step-by-step guides

How to convert a Word document to PDF
  1. Open this page and add your .docx file.
  2. Wait for the progress bar to finish.
  3. Look at the preview and flip through the pages.
  4. Press Download PDF.
How to change the paper size to A4 or Letter
  1. Add your Word file.
  2. Under Page size choose A4 or Letter.
  3. The PDF is made again for that paper. Check the preview and download it.
How to convert an Urdu or Arabic Word file to PDF
  1. Add the .docx file that has Urdu or Arabic text.
  2. The text is shown with an Arabic-script (Naskh) font, joined and set right to left.
  3. Check the preview, then download the PDF.
How to convert an old .doc file
  1. Open the .doc file in Word or LibreOffice.
  2. Choose Save As and pick Word Document (.docx).
  3. Add the new .docx file to this tool.
How to turn a PDF back into Word
  1. Use the FileXL PDF to Word Converter.
  2. Add your PDF and press Convert to Word.
  3. Download the editable .docx file.
How to make a PDF smaller
  1. Convert your Word file to PDF here.
  2. If the PDF is large because of big pictures, run it through the FileXL PDF Compress tool.
Compare

FileXL compared with typical online Word to PDF converters

This is a general comparison, so details differ from site to site.

FileXL Word to PDF compared with typical cloud converters
FileXL Word to PDFTypical online Word to PDF converters
Your document Stays on your device Uploaded to a company’s server
Sign-up Never needed Often needed after a few files
Limits No page limit and no daily limit Often a file, page or daily limit
Watermark None Sometimes on the free version
Fonts Look-alike fonts, small differences possible Server fonts, often look-alikes too
Speed Depends on your device Fast after the upload, but the upload can be slow
Urdu and Arabic Supported Varies a lot
Needs internet Only to open the page Always
Privacy

Private by design: your document stays on your device

This tool runs on your own device. Your Word file is opened, read and turned into a PDF by your own browser. It is not uploaded to FileXL or to any other server, and nothing is stored after you close the page.

The only things that load from the internet are the page itself, the PDF maker and the fonts, all served from this site (the PDF maker also has a public copy as a backup). Your file is not part of any of those requests.

Good to know

What it does well, and when to check the result

This is not Microsoft Word. It reads the .docx file and lays the pages out again with its own engine, so for text documents the result is very close, but not always identical. Check the page breaks of important documents against Word.

Fonts are not stored inside Word files. The tool uses look-alike fonts with the same widths as Calibri, Arial, Times New Roman, Courier New and Cambria. Other fonts are replaced by the closest one, so their line breaks can differ.

Footnotes and endnotes, text boxes, shapes, charts, SmartArt and equations are not drawn. If your document depends on them, use Save as PDF in Word.

Pictures that float with text wrapping are placed in the line of text they are anchored to, not wrapped by the text.

Chinese, Japanese and Korean text is not supported, and Urdu is shown in a Naskh style font, not Nastaliq.

Old .doc files and password-protected files cannot be read. Save them as .docx without a password in Word first.

FAQ

Word to PDF questions, answered

How do I convert Word to PDF for free?

Add your .docx file to the tool above. The PDF is made in a few seconds. Check the preview and press “Download PDF”. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit.

Is my document uploaded to a server?

No. Your Word file is read and converted inside your browser, so it never leaves your phone or computer. FileXL does not see, store or send it.

Will the PDF look exactly like my Word file?

It will look very close for most text documents, but not always identical. This tool is not Word, so it lays the pages out with its own engine and uses look-alike fonts with the same widths as Calibri, Arial, Times New Roman, Courier New and Cambria. If you need a pixel-exact result and you have Word, use Save as PDF in Word.

Can I convert an old .doc file?

Not directly. Old .doc files use a different format. Open the file in Word or LibreOffice, choose Save As, pick Word Document (.docx), and add the new file.

Does it keep tables, pictures and links?

Yes. Tables keep their borders, shading and merged cells. Pictures are placed at the right size, and web, email and in-document links stay clickable. Floating pictures with text wrapping are placed in the line where they are anchored.

Does it keep headers, footers and page numbers?

Yes. Headers and footers are repeated on every page, first-page and odd/even headers work, and PAGE and NUMPAGES fields show the real page numbers.

Does it work with Urdu and Arabic?

Yes. Right-to-left text is joined correctly and put in the right order, also when mixed with English. Urdu text is shown in a Naskh style font, not Nastaliq.

Why are my fonts different in the PDF?

Fonts are not stored inside Word files, and a browser cannot use the fonts installed on your computer for a PDF. This tool uses built-in look-alikes with the same widths as Calibri, Arial, Times New Roman, Courier New and Cambria, and the closest match for other fonts.

What is not included in the PDF?

Footnotes and endnotes, text boxes, shapes, charts, SmartArt, equations and comment balloons are not drawn. The tool tells you when your file contains some of them.

Can I choose A4 or Letter?

Yes. Under Page size pick “As in the Word file”, “A4” or “Letter”. The text is laid out again to fit the paper you choose.

Can it open a password-protected Word file?

No. Remove the password in Word first (File, Info, Protect Document, Encrypt with Password), save a copy, and add that copy.

What is the maximum file size?

The tool accepts Word files up to 150 MB. Big files with many pictures use a lot of memory in the browser, so on a phone a smaller file is safer.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes, in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on Android and iPhone. For very large documents a computer is faster and has more memory.

Is the PDF text selectable and searchable?

Yes. The text in the PDF is real text, so you can select, copy and search it. Fonts are embedded in the file.

Can I convert Google Docs or Pages files?

Yes, if you first download or export them as a Word (.docx) file. In Google Docs choose File, Download, Microsoft Word (.docx).

Why did my table of contents show old page numbers?

A table of contents stores its page numbers as text when Word saves it. Update the table in Word (right-click, Update Field) and save before you convert.

Is it an alternative to iLovePDF, Smallpdf or Adobe?

It does the same basic job for free. The difference is that your file stays on your device. Paid cloud tools may add extras that this tool does not have.

Can I turn a PDF back into Word?

Yes. Use the FileXL PDF to Word Converter. It also runs in your browser.

ورڈ فائل کو پی ڈی ایف میں کیسے بدلیں؟

اپنی .docx فائل ٹول میں ڈالیں۔ چند سیکنڈ میں پی ڈی ایف بن جاتی ہے۔ پری ویو دیکھیں اور "Download PDF" دبائیں۔ یہ مفت ہے، سائن اپ نہیں چاہیے، اور فائل آپ کے براؤزر سے باہر نہیں جاتی۔

کیا اردو ورڈ فائل بھی پی ڈی ایف میں بدلی جا سکتی ہے؟

جی ہاں۔ اردو متن دائیں سے بائیں ترتیب میں اور درست جڑے ہوئے حروف کے ساتھ آتا ہے۔ اردو نسخ طرز کے فونٹ میں دکھائی جاتی ہے، نستعلیق میں نہیں۔

کیا میری فائل اپ لوڈ ہوتی ہے؟

نہیں۔ ساری کارروائی آپ کے اپنے براؤزر میں ہوتی ہے۔ فائل آپ کے موبائل یا کمپیوٹر سے باہر نہیں جاتی۔

كيف أحول ملف Word إلى PDF؟

أضف ملف .docx إلى الأداة. يتم إنشاء ملف PDF خلال ثوانٍ. شاهد المعاينة ثم اضغط "Download PDF". الأداة مجانية ولا تحتاج إلى تسجيل، ولا يغادر الملف متصفحك.

هل تدعم الأداة النص العربي؟

نعم. يُعاد ترتيب النص من اليمين إلى اليسار مع وصل الحروف بشكل صحيح، حتى عند اختلاطه بكلمات إنجليزية وأرقام.

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