Word to PDF Converter
Convert a Word .docx file into a PDF with selectable text, headings, lists, tables, and images, without uploading it. Your files are never uploaded to our servers. ToolkitPoint processes them on your own computer, so confidential documents stay with you.
Processed in your browser. Your files are not uploaded.
How to use Word to PDF Converter
- Select your document in "Choose a Word document (.docx)"; older .doc files need to be saved as .docx first.
- Leave Page size on "Same as the document", or force US Letter or A4 when the recipient expects one.
- Change "Output filename" if you want something other than the original name with .pdf.
- Press "Convert to PDF" and read the summary, which lists anything that could not be placed.
- Download the PDF and scroll through it once, especially pages with tables or images.
Worked example
A two-page .docx cover letter in US Letter size, with a bold heading, a bulleted list and a small logo image, converts to a two-page PDF with the same page size, selectable text, the bullets intact and the logo in place. A footer line with the page number would not appear.
When to use this tool
- Sending a CV or cover letter as a PDF when you do not have Word installed.
- Turning a report written on a shared computer into a PDF without uploading it to a conversion site.
Important limitations
The layout engine runs in your browser with the standard PDF fonts (Helvetica, Times, Courier), so line and page breaks can differ from Word. Headers, footers, footnotes, comments and tracked-change markup are not included; multi-column sections become one column and floating images are placed in line with the text. Characters outside the Western European set (for example Arabic, Chinese or emoji) appear as ? and the result lists how many. Old .doc files must be saved as .docx first.
Frequently asked questions
What parts of a Word file are kept?
Paragraph styles, headings, bold, italic, underline, font sizes and colors, lists, tabs, page breaks, section sizes and margins, tables with merged cells and shading, inline images and hyperlinks. Text stays real and selectable, so the PDF can be searched.
What is left out?
Headers, footers, footnotes, comments and multi-column sections are not included, and floating objects are placed in the text flow. The result summary tells you when a document used any of these so you know what to check.
Why do some characters look different?
The PDF uses the 14 standard PDF fonts, so custom or embedded fonts are replaced and characters outside the Western European set may not print. Documents in English, Spanish, French or German convert cleanly.
Can I convert an old .doc file?
No. The .doc format is a different binary layout. Open it in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice, save it as .docx, and then convert that copy here.
Is my document uploaded?
No. The DOCX is unzipped and laid out by JavaScript on your computer, and the PDF is built in the same tab, so contracts and CVs never leave your device.