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PDF conversion changes a PDF into another format (Word, Excel, images, text, HTML, EPUB) or builds a PDF from another format (Word, images, CSV, Markdown, HTML). Paperly runs every conversion in your browser, so your file never leaves your device and there is no file-size upload limit imposed by a server.

PDFs are a great final format and a poor starting point. The text, tables and images inside a PDF are positioned on fixed pages, so converting to an editable format always involves interpretation — the result is only as good as the source document.

This hub covers every conversion direction Paperly supports, how each one behaves with real documents, and which format to pick for the job. Everything runs locally: nothing is uploaded, and there is no account to create.

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PDF to editable documents

PDF to Word, PDF to Excel, PDF to PowerPoint and OCR PDF to Word rebuild the text of your PDF into an editable document. Text-based PDFs convert cleanly; scanned PDFs need OCR first, which is exactly what OCR PDF to Word does in one step.

Expect layout to be approximated rather than identical. Tables and columns convert best when the source is simple and regular; complex multi-column magazine layouts may need cleanup after conversion.

  • PDF to Word — extract text into an editable .docx.
  • PDF to Excel — pull text and table-like rows into a workbook.
  • PDF to PowerPoint — turn every page into a slide.
  • OCR PDF to Word — scanned PDFs converted with OCR.

PDF to images and ebooks

PDF to JPG, PDF to PNG, PDF to WEBP and PDF to TIFF render each page as an image — useful for previews, slides, thumbnails and archiving. PDF to GIF makes an animated GIF from your pages. PDF to EPUB converts the text into a reflowable ebook for readers.

Image conversions keep the visual look of each page exactly; the downside is the result is no longer text, so the content cannot be selected or searched.

Documents and images into PDF

Word to PDF, Excel to PDF and PowerPoint to PDF rebuild documents as paginated PDFs. JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, SVG and TIFF to PDF combine images into a single PDF — useful for scans, receipts and photo sets. CSV to PDF and Markdown to PDF create formatted PDFs from structured text.

Scan to PDF captures documents with your camera and assembles them into a PDF. HTML to PDF renders a webpage into a clean PDF; Text to PDF formats a plain text file.

Which conversion should I use?

Match the output to the task. Need to edit a document someone sent you? PDF to Word. Need to share a report that must look identical everywhere? Keep it as PDF. Need an image for a slide or preview? PDF to PNG or JPG. Need a searchable text version of a scan? OCR PDF to Word or OCR PDF to Text.

Every converter here is free and unlimited, and every one runs entirely in your browser — your document never leaves your device.

Convert PDF tools

PDF to TextExtract all text from a PDF into a plain TXT file.Text to PDFTurn a plain text file into a formatted PDF.PDF to MarkdownConvert PDF text into structured Markdown.HTML to PDFRender an HTML page into a clean PDF.PDF to HTMLConvert PDF text into a basic HTML page.PDF to PDF/AConvert to archival PDF/A-1b style output.CSV to PDFTurn a CSV file into a formatted table PDF.PDF to Base64Encode a PDF as Base64 text.Base64 to PDFDecode Base64 text back into a PDF.PDF to WEBPConvert every PDF page into a WebP image.PDF to SVGRender every PDF page as a scalable SVG.WEBP to PDFTurn WEBP images into a single PDF.GIF to PDFTurn GIF images into a single PDF.BMP to PDFTurn BMP images into a single PDF.SVG to PDFTurn SVG graphics into a single PDF.TIFF to PDFTurn TIFF images (scans) into a single PDF.PDF to TIFFConvert every PDF page into a TIFF image.PDF to GIFTurn PDF pages into an animated GIF.Markdown to PDFRender Markdown into a formatted PDF.Scan to PDFCapture documents with your camera into a PDF.OCR PDF to WordConvert scanned PDFs into editable Word documents.EPUB to PDFConvert an ebook into a paginated PDF.PDF to EPUBTurn a PDF into a reflowable ebook.PDF to JPGConvert every PDF page into a crisp JPG image.JPG to PDFCombine JPG images into a single PDF file.PDF to PNGConvert every PDF page into a high-quality PNG image.PNG to PDFCombine PNG images into a single PDF file.PDF to WordExtract PDF text into an editable Word document.Word to PDFConvert Word documents to PDF right in your browser.PDF to ExcelExtract PDF text into an Excel workbook.Excel to PDFConvert spreadsheets to PDF with paginated tables.PDF to PowerPointTurn every PDF page into an editable slide.PowerPoint to PDFConvert PowerPoint decks to PDF slides.

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Frequently asked questions

Does PDF conversion upload my file to a server?

No. Every conversion runs entirely in your browser using client-side libraries. Your file never leaves your device.

Why does my converted document look different from the PDF?

Converting from a fixed-page format to an editable one always involves interpretation. Text and simple layouts convert well; complex tables, unusual fonts and multi-column layouts may need manual cleanup.

What file size can I convert?

Files up to 100 MB are accepted. Because processing happens locally, larger documents simply take longer in your browser rather than hitting a server quota.