Word to PDF Converter — Free Online, Full Fidelity
Convert Word .docx files to PDF with full fidelity — no Microsoft Office required. Headers, footers, page numbers, page breaks, footnotes, endnotes, complex tables, embedded images, and all Word formatting are preserved exactly as they appear in Microsoft Word. Works on any device — nothing to install.
- High-fidelity server-side rendering — headers, footers, and footnotes preserved exactly as in Word
- No Microsoft Office required — runs entirely on our servers
- Drop your .docx here and get a ready-to-share PDF in seconds
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this tool actually do?
It converts a Word .docx file to PDF using a server-side rendering engine that processes the Word XML natively. Headers, footers, page breaks, footnotes, complex tables, embedded images, and all Word formatting are preserved exactly as they appear in Microsoft Word.
Do I need Microsoft Office to convert Word to PDF?
No. This tool runs server-side on our infrastructure, so you do not need Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, or any other software installed on your computer. Just upload your .docx file and download the PDF.
Are colours and table styles preserved?
Yes. The converter renders the document natively from the Word XML, so font colours, bold/italic, table cell backgrounds, borders, and paragraph alignment all appear in the PDF exactly as they do in Word.
Are images preserved?
Yes. Images embedded in the Word document are extracted, encoded as base64, and included in the PDF output.
Is this tool free?
Yes — completely free. No account, no sign-up, no usage limits.
Are my files stored on your servers?
No. Your file is processed in memory and immediately discarded. Nothing is saved or logged. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
What page size will the PDF use?
The PDF uses the page size set in your Word document (Letter, A4, Legal, etc.). The converter preserves the document's own page settings, so there's no need to specify a size — you get exactly what you designed in Word.
Are headers, footers, and page numbers supported?
Yes. The document is rendered natively from its Word XML, so headers, footers, and page numbers all appear in the PDF exactly as they do in Word — no intermediate conversion step strips them out.
Are footnotes and endnotes preserved?
Yes. The converter preserves footnotes at the bottom of each page and endnotes at the end of the document, matching the layout of the original Word file.
My Word document has custom fonts. Are they preserved in the PDF?
Common fonts (Arial, Times New Roman, Calibri, etc.) are available on our servers and will render correctly. Highly custom or proprietary fonts may be substituted with a similar system font if they are not installed in our server environment.
Can I convert .doc (older Word format) files?
No, only the modern .docx format (Office Open XML) is supported. To convert a .doc file, first open it in Microsoft Word or a compatible word processor and save it as .docx, then upload it here.
How long does the Word to PDF conversion take?
Most Word documents convert in 10–30 seconds. Large documents with many pages, high-resolution images, or complex tables may take a little longer. The maximum processing time before timeout is 3 minutes.