Convert Word to PDF
Upload one or more Word documents (.docx or .doc) and click Convert to PDF. PDFYork converts them on its server with LibreOffice and returns a PDF that keeps your page layout, headings, tables and images. You need to be signed in, because the file is uploaded for conversion.
Before you start
- Where your file is processed
- On the PDFYork server. Your file is uploaded over HTTPS, processed, and stored temporarily for download. Stored copies are set to be deleted about 30 minutes after processing.
- Account
- Required. Sign in before using this tool, because it runs on our server.
- Cost
- Premium tool. Free accounts get 3 premium tasks per day. After that, each task uses 100 credits, deducted when you download the result.
How to Use
Sign in
Server conversions require a PDFYork account.
Upload Word files
Drop up to 10 .docx or .doc files onto the upload area.
Convert
Click Convert to PDF. Each document is uploaded and converted in turn.
Download
Download each PDF, or all of them together as a ZIP.
What converts well, and what to check
LibreOffice reads Word files closely, so ordinary documents such as letters, CVs, reports and essays usually look the same in the PDF. Check these points in the result:
- Fonts. If your document uses a font that is not installed on the conversion server, a similar font is substituted, which can change line breaks and page count. Standard fonts such as Arial, Times New Roman and Calibri-compatible fonts are safest.
- Complex layouts. Floating text boxes, SmartArt and wrapped images may shift slightly.
- Tracked changes and comments. Accept or reject changes and delete comments in Word first if you do not want them shown.
- Links. Hyperlinks in the text are generally kept as clickable links.
How the conversion runs
Office documents are converted on the PDFYork server with LibreOffice, because a browser cannot lay out Office files accurately. Your file is uploaded over HTTPS, converted, and the PDF is stored temporarily so you can download it. Server copies are set to be removed about 30 minutes after processing. You need to be signed in to use server conversions.
Once converted, you can merge the PDF with other documents or add a password before sending it.
Use Cases
Job applications
Send your CV as a PDF so the layout looks the same on the recruiter's computer.
Submitting coursework
Convert an essay to PDF when a university portal only accepts PDF uploads.
Contracts and letters
Turn a finished Word contract into a PDF that is harder to edit by accident.