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PDF and DOCX at a glance

PDF

Portable Document Format

PDF keeps the layout of a document fixed on every screen and printer. It is the standard for sending and archiving documents.

Browsers
Every current browser opens PDF files.
Yes
iPhone
Opens in the Files and Books apps.
Yes
Word
Word can open a PDF for editing, but the layout may shift.
Partly
All PDF conversions

DOCX

Microsoft Word Document

DOCX is the document format of Microsoft Word since 2007. It is the usual format for documents that others still need to edit.

Word
Native format of Word.
Yes
Google Docs
Opens and exports DOCX.
Yes
Pages
Apple Pages opens and exports DOCX.
Yes
All DOCX conversions

Questions

About converting PDF to DOCX.

Will the Word file look like the PDF?

Text comes back as paragraphs you can edit, and tables become Word tables. Pictures stay where they are on the page, and pages that look like forms keep their exact layout. Turn on Keep exact layout to place all text where it sits on the page, with graphics as a background.

Does it work with scanned PDFs?

Yes. Scanned pages are read with text recognition and become text you can edit. The language is detected on its own, and you can also set it under Scan language.

Is there a page limit?

Free conversions take up to 50 pages. With credits, a conversion takes up to 300 pages. For a longer PDF, enter a page range under Pages, for example 1-50, and convert the document in parts.

Will the DOCX file have a watermark?

No. Converted files never get a watermark, free conversions included.

Where are my files stored?

On servers in the EU, and only for 24 hours. After that they are deleted automatically.