Documents conversion
Convert PDF to DOCX
Updated Jul 2026
To convert PDF to DOCX, open the PDF in a converter and export it as a Word document, which turns the fixed pages into editable text you can type into. Doing this on your own computer means the contents of the PDF, and whatever it contains, never have to leave your machine.
- Extension
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- The universal document format
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .docx
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Word documents
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert PDF to DOCX on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert PDF to DOCX
- Open Morphjet and drag in the PDF you want to convert. Add a single file or a whole folder at once.
- Choose DOCX as the output format.
- Convert. The DOCX is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
PDF vs DOCX: what actually changes
| DOCX | ||
|---|---|---|
| Editable text | No, fixed layout | Yes, type and edit freely |
| Layout stays exact | Yes, looks identical everywhere | Mostly, complex columns or tables can shift |
| Opens everywhere | Yes, on nearly any device without extra software | Needs Word or a compatible app |
| File size | Often smaller for text-heavy documents | Similar, sometimes a bit larger |
| Keeps author, title, and other metadata | Yes | Yes, usually carried over |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert PDF to DOCX when you need to actually edit the text, such as updating a contract, reusing a report, or tweaking a resume, instead of just reading or printing it.
Keep the PDF if you need it to look exactly the same on every screen and printer, since that fixed layout is the whole point of PDF and a Word conversion can reflow it.
Why not just use an online converter?
PDFs often carry metadata like the author's name, the company that made them, and sometimes an edit history, on top of whatever sensitive text is in the document itself, contracts, financial statements, medical forms. An online converter sees all of that the moment you upload the file. Converting on your own computer means the document and its metadata stay put.
Questions
Will the DOCX look exactly like the PDF?
Close, but not guaranteed. Simple text documents convert cleanly, while complex layouts with multiple columns, tables, or unusual fonts can shift a bit and need some cleanup in Word.
Can I convert a scanned PDF and get editable text?
A scanned PDF is really just a picture of a page, so a straight conversion can drop the text into a DOCX as an image rather than editable words. Text-based PDFs, the kind made from a word processor, convert to real text without this problem.
Does the DOCX keep the PDF's metadata?
Usually, yes. Details like the author name and creation date typically carry over into the Word document's properties.
Can I convert PDF to DOCX without uploading it anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so the document never travels over the internet. It works even with your wifi off.
Morphjet converts PDF, DOCX, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.