Convert your .docx files to .pdf format online. No software to install.
Free account: 10 conversions a month. Pro: 100 a month.
Drag and drop your .docx file or click to browse.
Select PDF as your output format.
Click Convert and download your .pdf file.
Converting Word documents to PDF freezes the layout so it looks identical on every device — Windows, Mac, iPhone, or Android. PDF is the standard for sharing final documents because recipients cannot accidentally (or intentionally) modify the content. It is the required format for legal filings, academic submissions, job applications, and most official document exchanges.
DOCX (Office Open XML Document, introduced in 2007) uses ZIP (containing XML parts) compression. PDF (Portable Document Format, introduced in 1993) uses Flate, JPEG, JPEG2000, JBIG2, CCITT for embedded content compression. DOCX browser support: None (requires office application or online viewer). PDF browser support: Universal (built-in PDF viewers in all major browsers).
DOCX to PDF conversion preserves text, formatting, images, and vector graphics with near-perfect fidelity. Fonts are embedded in the PDF to prevent substitution issues. The only common issue is slight shifts in page breaks or header/footer positioning, which you should verify after conversion.
Typical DOCX file size: A 20-page report with images: ~500 KB - 5 MB. Typical PDF file size: A 10-page text document: ~100-300 KB; with images: ~1-10 MB.
Embed all fonts in your Word document before converting (File > Options > Save > Embed fonts). Use standard page sizes (A4 or Letter) and verify headers, footers, and page numbers in the output PDF. For print-ready output, export as PDF/A for guaranteed long-term readability.
Free account: 10 conversions a month. Pro: 100 a month. No watermarks.
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Your file is sent over an encrypted connection to our provider CloudConvert, which converts it and deletes it after the conversion, within 24 hours at most. Details in our Privacy Policy.
Convert files from any device: desktop, tablet, or phone. No software to install, works in any modern browser.
SquishConvert supports over 358 file conversion combinations across images, documents, audio, and video.
Your converted .pdf file maintains the best possible quality. No unnecessary compression or quality loss.
Free account: 10 conversions a month. Pro: 100 a month.
It depends on the file size and on the queue at our provider. Small files usually take a few seconds.
Your file is sent over an encrypted connection to our provider CloudConvert, which converts it and deletes it after the conversion, within 24 hours at most. Details in our Privacy Policy.
Free users can convert files up to 10 MB. Pro users can convert files up to 500 MB.