5 Top Free Online Services That Convert PDF to Word Compatible Format

PDF means portable document format. PDF was introduced by Adobe in 90s. Back then it meant a self-contained document, easily distributable. It is not limited by any kind of OS. All you need is a PDF file reader and you're good to go. A PDF document can contain elements such as pictures, text, hyperlinks, tables, fillable forms etc.

Microsoft's Windows 8 and few other browsers have support for opening PDF files. Other third party software which are used for this purpose are Foxit Reader, Nitro Reader, SumatraPDF and also Adobe reader. Normally people edit PDF files by converting them into word document, editing them, converting those text files back into PDF format.

Software like Microsoft Office, Google Docs and Libreoffice help to edit PDF but users don’t find the results satisfactory. So in the following I’m going to list some free online converters that will help you convert PDF to Word format that will get you good results. I went through some tests also to see how the result is different for each of the online service.  

PDF to Word Converters Online

I am sure there are plenty of converters online that offer to convert PDF files to RTF, DOC or DOCX, but like I said before, the results could be different. Here we look at the some of the best performers. 

1- PDFOnline

Here you can preview your file after you have uploaded and processed your file. You can also see how well the conversion has been done. It also assures you about the privacy of your document. By clicking on download, you see 3 options which are "Download as zipped HTML page, "Re-download the PDF file, "Download as Word Document". The thing to notice is that the output file is not DOCX or DOC but another rich format called RTF (rich text file). There is also an option if you want to convert a Word file into PDF.

Dowbload PDFOnline from here. 

2- EasyPDFCloud

EasyPDFCloud though in its beta phase and from the same group as PDFOnline, but offers an additional feature the 'cloud storage' for your documents. You can get the 50MB when you create a free account with the option of Dropbox integration. It also has the ability to monitor and convert files into PDF, in your Dropbox.

Creating an account also enables you to upload 10 files simultaneously, instead of just 1. The maximum PDF size allowed for this service is 5MB.

Download EasyPDFCloud from here. 

3- ConvertPDFtoWord

Giving an option to use OCR (optical character recognition), ConvertPDFtoWord is facility that converts scanned document into DOC, DOCX, and RTF but limited only to 2-pages conversion.

The process of conversion from DPF to Word is simple, offering output as .TXT text file or Word 2003 .Doc document. I believe there is no limit of file size of page limit as I was able to convert 14MB PDF successfully, being reasonably generous in the sense of limit. Keep in mind that the converted file is automatically given a randomized filename.

Download ConvertPDFtoWord from Here. 

4. Zamzar

Supporting around 1200 different file types, including audio, video, eBooks, documents etc., another good thing about Zamzar is the option enabling you to add 10 files simultaneously, or upload them from a URL.

 Upon choosing your PDF file you want to convert to, you can see nearly 30 formats you can chose, such as DOC, DOCX and RTF. After that you can give your email address, each file will be uploaded to that address, be converted and the email will be sent to you with the download link. It could be a little annoying to see an email for each file, even if you select to upload 10 files simultaneously.

Download Zamzar from Here 

5. Convert.Files

 Another great Online File PDF converter is Convert.Files, supporting conversion of formats such as video, audio, images, eBooks and documents. The size limit is 250 MB. With the ability to directly upload from your PC, or download file from the internet, you can convert to Word 2003 .Doc or a few other formats, mainly eBooks related. It also gives an option of “sending via” email. Other than that, you can also experience the handy OCROnline, and Crack My PDF a facility that removes passwords and restrictions inside PDF files.

Download Convert.Files from Here.