Word to PDF
Turn your Word document into a PDF that looks identical on every device.
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Word to PDF converts .doc, .docx, .odt, and .rtf files into PDFs using Gotenberg's LibreOffice engine, running on our server rather than in the browser. Because the conversion goes through the same rendering engine as desktop LibreOffice, fonts, spacing, and page breaks usually carry over closely from the original document. The output is a standard PDF that opens identically on any device, which is the main reason to convert before sending a document somewhere its formatting needs to hold.
How it works
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Choose or drop the Word document you want to convert.
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Check that you picked the right file — .doc, .docx, .odt, and .rtf all work.
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Click Convert to PDF.
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Download your PDF.
What you can use it for
- Converting a finished essay from Word to PDF so a professor's grading software can't alter its formatting.
- Turning a resume written in Word into a PDF before uploading it to a job application portal.
- Sharing lecture notes typed in OpenDocument format (.odt) as a PDF that classmates without LibreOffice can still open.
- Converting an old .rtf document recovered from a school computer into a modern PDF for archiving.
Frequently asked questions
Will my document's formatting be preserved?
Yes for most documents — fonts, headings, tables, and images convert cleanly. Very complex layouts or unusual fonts may shift slightly.
Why convert Word to PDF before submitting?
A PDF looks identical on every device, so your formatting, page numbers, and fonts can't break when a professor or recruiter opens the file.
What happens to my file after conversion?
It's processed on our server and automatically deleted within 1 hour. We never read or share your documents.
What's the maximum file size?
50 MB per document.
Does this preserve tracked changes and comments?
No. The PDF captures how the document currently looks, so tracked changes appear as already accepted and comment bubbles aren't included.
Can I convert an OpenDocument (.odt) or RTF file, not just .docx?
Yes. The converter accepts .doc, .docx, .odt, and .rtf, and produces a PDF the same way no matter which one you upload.
Could Merge PDF or Compress PDF do this instead?
Word to PDF changes the file format from an editable document to a fixed PDF. Merge PDF and Compress PDF both work on PDFs you already have, combining several files or shrinking one rather than converting from Word.
My PDF's formatting doesn't match the Word file — what happened?
This usually comes from fonts the server doesn't have installed; it substitutes a similar font automatically, which can nudge line and page breaks. Sticking to common fonts like Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman avoids most of this.
Good to know
- Very large embedded images or unusual custom fonts can shift spacing slightly compared to the original Word layout.
- Documents convert one at a time, and each file is capped at 50 MB.
- Password-protected or restricted Word documents may fail to convert; save an unprotected copy first.
- Tracked changes and comments are flattened into how the document currently looks — the PDF won't preserve editable revision marks.
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