How to convert Word to PDF online

To convert a Word document to PDF, open the Word to PDF converter, add your file, and click Convert to PDF. The conversion is free, runs in your browser, and keeps the formatting, fonts and images of the original document exactly as they are. It works with DOC and DOCX files plus five other Word formats, and takes a few seconds per document. Here is the full process, step by step.

Key Takeaways

• Convert Word to PDF free in your browser, with fonts, images and page layout kept as they are.
• Seven Word formats are supported: DOC, DOCX, ODT, OTT, STW, SDW and SXW.
• Start a chained task from the download page to merge, compress or edit the new PDF without re-uploading it.
• Convert several documents in one task with batch processing on iLovePDF Premium.
• Convert on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android with the Desktop and Mobile apps, offline included.

How do I convert a Word file to PDF?

In four steps, straight from your browser, with no software to install. The same Office to PDF family converts PowerPoint presentations and Excel sheets the same way, so the process below covers those files too.

Follow these steps to convert your Word doc to PDF:

Modify your PDF file with more tools

Need to keep working on the file? From the download page you can start a chained task and send your new PDF straight into another tool, with no re-uploading and no second conversion.

You can merge the new PDF with other documents, compress it before emailing, or open it in Edit PDF to add text, images and highlights. Hover over the tool icons below the download button to see every option.

Download the PDF to your smartphone

iLovePDF makes it really easy for you to send files across multiple devices. After you have converted the file in your internet browser, you can instantly download it to your smartphone using a QR code.

To access your file’s QR code, click on the link 🔗 icon to the right of the download button.

Which types of Word files are compatible with iLovePDF?

The iLovePDF File Converter accepts multiple word file types. Use the Word to PDF tool to carry out any of these file conversions:

• DOC to PDF
• DOCX to PDF 
• ODT to PDF 
• OTT to PDF 
• STW to PDF 
• SDW to PDF 
• SXW to PDF

Can I convert multiple Word files at the same time?

Yes. To save time and be more efficient when you’re working you can transform multiple word files to PDF at once. 

Once you’ve logged in to your iLovePDF Premium account, drag and drop your files into the online tool or add more files later by selecting the red “+” icon.

Work like a PRO with iLovePDF Premium

In addition to batch file processing, upgrading to iLovePDF Premium gives you access to special PDF editing features to help you work smarter.

You can access a complete digital toolkit to master all those office hacks like converting a scanned PDF to Word with OCR and protecting documents in PDF/A format for long-term archiving.

Premium hands you the complete toolkit: convert several files in one task, work with larger documents, and archive files in PDF/A format for the long term. Converting a scanned PDF to Word with OCR is free for everyone.

Can I use the Word to PDF converter on other devices?

iLovePDF works outside the browser too. The Desktop app converts Word files on Windows and macOS, and it keeps converting when you have no connection, which helps with long or heavy documents. On the move, the Mobile app covers iOS and Android, so you can send a document as a PDF from your phone.

FAQs

1. How do I convert a Word document to PDF for free?

Open the Word to PDF tool, add your DOC or DOCX file, click Convert to PDF, and download the result. The conversion runs in your browser and takes a few seconds.

2. Does converting Word to PDF change the formatting?

No. Fonts, images, tables and page breaks are kept as they are in the original document, so the PDF looks exactly like the Word file you uploaded.

3. Which Word file types can I convert?

Seven: DOC, DOCX, ODT, OTT, STW, SDW and SXW. That covers files from Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, OpenOffice and StarOffice.

4. Can I convert several Word files at the same time?

Yes. Batch processing is a Premium feature: log in, drag all your files into the tool, and convert them in a single task.

5. Can I convert Word to PDF on my phone or without an internet connection?

Yes. The Mobile app converts on iOS and Android, and the Desktop app converts on Windows and macOS with no connection needed.

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