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About SwapDoc
SwapDoc is a free online document converter for Microsoft Word and PDF files. Whether you need to turn a finished Word document into a tidy PDF for sharing, or pull a PDF back into an editable Word file, SwapDoc does it in your browser in a few seconds, with no account, no software to install, and no watermarks added to your files.
It was built for the everyday moment when you have a document in the wrong format and just need it converted quickly. The conversion runs on LibreOffice, the open-source office suite used by millions, so text, fonts and layout are kept as closely as possible. More about SwapDoc.
Each converter is tested on real documents, and the results are published in full, including what doesn't survive. See what happens to fonts, tables, pictures, links and tracked changes on the Word to PDF, PDF to Word and DOC ⇄ DOCX pages.
How it works
Choose your file.
Drag a .docx, .doc or .pdf onto the box, or
click to browse. Files up to 25 MB are supported.
We convert it. SwapDoc spots the format and converts Word to PDF, or PDF back to an editable Word document, automatically.
Download & done. Your converted file downloads straight away, and both files are deleted from our server as soon as the download finishes.
Your privacy comes first
Documents can be personal or confidential, so SwapDoc is built to hold on to nothing. Files are processed only to do the conversion you asked for, then deleted straight afterwards. We never read, store, share or analyse what's in them. There's no sign-up, so we don't collect your name or email to use the tool. The full Privacy Policy explains the details, including how advertising keeps the service free.
Frequently asked questions
- Is SwapDoc free?
- Yes. SwapDoc is completely free to use and supported by advertising.
- Do I need to create an account?
- No. There's no sign-up. Just upload a file and convert it.
- What happens to my files?
- They're deleted from our server as soon as your download completes, and a background process clears any leftovers within minutes. We keep no copies.
- Which formats are supported?
- Word to PDF (
.docxand.doc), PDF to Word (.pdfto.docx), and between the two Word formats with the DOC ⇄ DOCX converter. - Why did my scanned PDF not convert into editable text?
- Scanned PDFs are pictures of text rather than real text, so they can't be turned into editable Word text without optical character recognition (OCR), which SwapDoc doesn't currently do. Our guide to editing a PDF in Word shows a free way to handle scans.
- Is there a file size limit?
- Yes, uploads are capped at 25 MB per file to keep conversions fast for everyone.
Guides
Short, practical guides to getting the best results from Word and PDF files.